Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Among the most expensive cities in the country, with Bay Area housing the dominant cost.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 175
Median 2BR rent: $3,200/mo
Housing: 205 vs 100
Groceries: 114 vs 100
Utilities: 98 vs 100
Transportation: 114 vs 100
Healthcare: 108 vs 100
Fremont sits in the East Bay between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, with high tech salaries and housing costs to match. Rent is the line item that defines the budget here.