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Cost & Benefits

Arcata vs Oakland

Simple answer

You'd likely save $652 a month in Arcata.

Typical rent is $1,979 in Oakland and $1,327 in Arcata. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Arcata

California

Typical rent
$1,327
Typical pay
$46,713 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,554
Price index
110.7 (state)

Oakland

California

Typical rent
$1,979
Typical pay
$101,600 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,805
Price index
115.6 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Arcata and Oakland are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.