Cost of living comparison
California is 9.2% cheaper than Oakland.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.1% less in California
- Groceries
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pay 24.4% less in California
- Transportation
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pay 5.6% less in California
- Housing
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pay 1.7% more in California
- Childcare
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pay 28.4% less in California
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.2% more in California
- Clothing
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pay 13.6% less in California
The cost of entertainment and sports and housing in California are more expensive than in Oakland. Expenses including childcare, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in California.
If you lived in California instead of Oakland, you would:
pay 6.1% less for restaurants
|
Oakland
|
California
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$21.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.83
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 24.4% less for groceries
|
Oakland
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.86
|
$4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.38
|
$6.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.56
|
$4.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
|
$4.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.92
|
$5.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.26
|
$2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.31
|
$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$1.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.14
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.86
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 5.6% less for transportation
|
Oakland
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.87
|
$4.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.30
|
$62.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,536.00
|
$30,005.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.66
|
$20.07
|
|
pay 1.7% more for housing
|
Oakland
|
California
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.19
|
$68.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,199.50
|
$2,371.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,812.50
|
$2,055.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$213.87
|
$171.68
|
|
pay 28.4% less for childcare
|
Oakland
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,738.89
|
$1,682.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$37,770.00
|
$30,905.75
|
|
pay 12.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Oakland
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.64
|
$5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$10.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.99
|
$66.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.00
|
$14.41
|
|
pay 13.6% less for clothing
|
Oakland
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.43
|
$52.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.08
|
$40.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.32
|
$85.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.92
|
$117.31
|
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