Cost of living comparison
Australia is 17.1% cheaper than Oakland.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.3% less in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 37.3% less in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 7.0% less in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 35.9% less in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 53.5% less in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.9% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2% more in Australia
The cost of entertainment and sports and clothing in Australia are more expensive than in Oakland. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Oakland, you would:
pay 15.3% less for restaurants
|
Oakland
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$16.76
A$26.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.73
A$15.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
|
$2.56
A$4.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.16
A$3.48
|
|
pay 37.3% less for groceries
|
Oakland
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.86
|
$2.37
A$3.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.38
|
$4.36
A$7.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.56
|
$5.80
A$9.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
|
$4.07
A$6.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.92
|
$3.94
A$6.34
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.26
|
$1.45
A$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.31
|
$1.26
A$2.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$1.35
A$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.14
|
$2.01
A$3.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
|
$1.12
A$1.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.86
|
$0.96
A$1.55
|
|
pay 7.0% less for transportation
|
Oakland
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.87
|
$4.65
A$7.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.30
|
$83.03
A$133.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,536.00
|
$27,742.09
A$44,622.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.66
|
$18.38
A$29.56
|
|
pay 35.9% less for housing
|
Oakland
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.19
|
$55.59
A$89.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,199.50
|
$1,182.30
A$1,901.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,812.50
|
$957.92
A$1,540.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$213.87
|
$138.16
A$222.23
|
|
pay 53.5% less for childcare
|
Oakland
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,738.89
|
$1,485.91
A$2,390.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$37,770.00
|
$14,667.78
A$23,593.03
|
|
pay 26.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Oakland
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.64
A$10.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.64
|
$3.55
A$5.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$28.07
A$45.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.99
|
$52.89
A$85.07
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.00
|
$13.13
A$21.12
|
|
pay 2.2% more for clothing
|
Oakland
|
Australia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.43
|
$71.78
A$115.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.08
|
$50.24
A$80.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.32
|
$100.30
A$161.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.92
|
$111.73
A$179.71
|
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