Cost of living in Oakland
compared to
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Bakersfield,
and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$15.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.83 |
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.17 |
$1.80
-
$3.00
|
Oakland - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.86 |
$2.76
-
$6.60
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $11.38 |
$4.41
-
$20.94
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.56 |
$2.99
-
$7.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32 |
$2.99
-
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.92 |
$3.00
-
$11.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.26 |
$1.50
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.31 |
$0.65
-
$3.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.54 |
$0.97
-
$4.25
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.14 |
$1.36
-
$4.25
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.01 |
$0.66
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.86 |
$0.98
-
$3.00
|
Oakland - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.87 |
$4.45
-
$6.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $127.30 |
$84.60
-
$180.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $23,536.00 |
$23,536.00
-
$36,753.89
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.66 |
$19.66
-
$34.83
|
Oakland - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.19 |
$45.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,199.50 |
$1,500.00
-
$3,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,812.50 |
$1,000.00
-
$2,200.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$213.87 |
$114.71
-
$354.55
|
Oakland - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,738.89 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,808.33
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $37,770.00 |
$37,770.00
-
$37,770.00
|
Oakland - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$5.00
-
$11.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.64 |
$3.09
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$10.00
-
$14.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $34.99 |
$24.99
-
$65.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.00 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
Oakland - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.43 |
$35.00
-
$89.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.08 |
$24.99
-
$66.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.32 |
$50.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $131.92 |
$50.00
-
$225.00
|
Oakland - Cost of clothing
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