Cost of living comparison
Oakland is 2.2 times more expensive than Iceland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% more in Oakland
- Groceries
-
pay 61.2% more in Oakland
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% less in Oakland
- Housing
-
pay 74.9% more in Oakland
- Childcare
-
pay 8.5 times more in Oakland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.9% less in Oakland
- Clothing
-
pay 31.8% less in Oakland
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Oakland are more expensive than in Iceland. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Oakland. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Oakland.
If you lived in Oakland instead of Iceland, you would:
pay 1.8% more for restaurants
|
Iceland
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.40
ISK2,633
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.94
ISK2,300
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
ISK382
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
ISK274
|
$2.17
|
|
pay 61.2% more for groceries
|
Iceland
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
ISK401
|
$4.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
ISK986
|
$11.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
ISK815
|
$5.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
ISK736
|
$5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.51
ISK1,155
|
$6.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK166
|
$3.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
ISK139
|
$1.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK159
|
$2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
ISK254
|
$3.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
ISK168
|
$2.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
ISK107
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 4.0% less for transportation
|
Iceland
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.36
ISK1,135
|
$4.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.28
ISK9,676
|
$127.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,660.66
ISK5,519,478
|
$23,536.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
ISK2,991
|
$19.66
|
|
pay 74.9% more for housing
|
Iceland
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
ISK9,797
|
$65.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,838.04
ISK249,504
|
$2,199.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,497.77
ISK203,315
|
$1,812.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.01
ISK7,875
|
$213.87
|
|
pay 8.5 times more for childcare
|
Iceland
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$258.16
ISK35,045
|
$2,738.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK813,654
|
$37,770.00
|
|
pay 5.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Iceland
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.19
ISK1,247
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.65
ISK631
|
$5.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.76
ISK1,596
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.46
ISK8,343
|
$34.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.35
ISK1,948
|
$16.00
|
|
pay 31.8% less for clothing
|
Iceland
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.23
ISK15,099
|
$61.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.69
ISK8,102
|
$45.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.00
ISK20,090
|
$104.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$184.49
ISK25,044
|
$131.92
|
|
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