Cost of living comparison
Oakland is 45.6% more expensive than New Orleans.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0% less in Oakland
- Groceries
-
pay 34.3% more in Oakland
- Transportation
-
pay 57.7% more in Oakland
- Housing
-
pay 27.9% more in Oakland
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Oakland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.8% more in Oakland
- Clothing
-
pay 22.5% more in Oakland
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Oakland are more expensive than in New Orleans. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Oakland.
If you lived in Oakland instead of New Orleans, you would:
pay 4.0% less for restaurants
|
New Orleans
|
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) |
$2.99
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$2.17
|
|
pay 34.3% more for groceries
|
New Orleans
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.84
|
$4.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.06
|
$11.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$5.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
|
$5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.10
|
$6.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$3.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$1.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.17
|
$2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$3.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$2.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 57.7% more for transportation
|
New Orleans
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$4.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$127.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,884.90
|
$23,536.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.68
|
$19.66
|
|
pay 27.9% more for housing
|
New Orleans
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.24
|
$65.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,788.46
|
$2,199.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,119.08
|
$1,812.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.89
|
$213.87
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
New Orleans
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,563.89
|
$2,738.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,230.00
|
$37,770.00
|
|
pay 8.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Orleans
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$5.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.49
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.00
|
$34.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$16.00
|
|
pay 22.5% more for clothing
|
New Orleans
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.14
|
$61.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67
|
$45.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.17
|
$104.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.50
|
$131.92
|
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