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Cost & Benefits

Downey vs Oakland

Simple answer

You'd likely save $42 a month in Downey.

Typical rent is $1,979 in Oakland and $1,937 in Downey. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Downey

California

Typical rent
$1,937
Typical pay
$90,699 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,964
Price index
113.6 (metro)

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

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