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Compare San Mateo
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Compare San Mateo with similar cities across cost of living, safety, and quality of life metrics.
| Metric | San Mateo United States | Sunnyvale United States | Newport Beach United States | La Jolla United States | Redwood City United States | Santa Barbara United States | Sammamish United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Score | Reference | 96.55% | 93.57% | 93.52% | 93.01% | 92.95% | 91.89% |
| Cost of Living | |||||||
| Total Monthly Cost | $5659 | $5635 | $5255 | $5680 | $5335 | $5010 | $4799 |
| Rent (1-Bed Center) | $3200.00 | $3300.00 | $3200.00 | $3500.00 | $3300.00 | $2950.00 | $2700.00 |
| Meal (Inexpensive) | $19.00 | $17.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $18.00 | $20.00 | $19.00 |
| Coffee (Cappuccino) | $5.00 | $5.50 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Safety & Society | |||||||
| General Safety | 83 | 82 | 88 | 85 | 80 | 88 | 93 |
| Female Safety | 81 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 83 | 85 | 92 |
| LGBTQ+ Safety | 88 | 93 | 92 | 90 | 92 | 90 | 88 |
| Quality & Infrastructure | |||||||
| Internet Speed | 172 Mbps | 464 Mbps | 281 Mbps | 560 Mbps | 282 Mbps | 260 Mbps | 257 Mbps |
| Walkability | 0/100 | 0/100 | 0/100 | 0/100 | 0/100 | 0/100 | 0/100 |
| Healthcare | 90 | 94 | 90 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 93 |
| English Proficiency | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 0.11M | 0.16M | 0.09M | 0.04M | 0.08M | 0.09M | 0.07M |
| Avg Temp | 13.10°C | 13.90°C | 17.20°C | 17.40°C | 13.10°C | 16.30°C | 8.50°C |
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