Cost of living comparison
Oakland is 10.7% more expensive than Los Angeles.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.6% less in Oakland
- Groceries
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pay 30.9% more in Oakland
- Transportation
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pay 13.8% more in Oakland
- Housing
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pay 4.0% more in Oakland
- Childcare
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pay 42.7% more in Oakland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.3% less in Oakland
- Clothing
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pay 1.2% more in Oakland
The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, housing, and clothing in Oakland are more expensive than in Los Angeles. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Oakland.
If you lived in Oakland instead of Los Angeles, you would:
pay 3.6% less for restaurants
|
Los Angeles
|
Oakland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.95
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
|
$2.17
|
|
pay 30.9% more for groceries
|
Los Angeles
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.99
|
$4.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.87
|
$11.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
|
$5.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.77
|
$5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.25
|
$6.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.72
|
$3.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$1.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$3.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$2.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 13.8% more for transportation
|
Los Angeles
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.96
|
$4.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$79.13
|
$127.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,499.50
|
$23,536.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.52
|
$19.66
|
|
pay 4.0% more for housing
|
Los Angeles
|
Oakland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.71
|
$65.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,395.36
|
$2,199.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,100.61
|
$1,812.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.10
|
$213.87
|
|
pay 42.7% more for childcare
|
Los Angeles
|
Oakland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,778.57
|
$2,738.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,750.00
|
$37,770.00
|
|
pay 14.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Los Angeles
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.46
|
$5.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.41
|
$34.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$16.00
|
|
pay 1.2% more for clothing
|
Los Angeles
|
Oakland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.46
|
$61.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.72
|
$45.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.30
|
$104.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$144.74
|
$131.92
|
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