Cost of living comparison
Oakland is 47.4% more expensive than Oklahoma.
- Restaurants
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pay 28.9% more in Oakland
- Groceries
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pay 54.6% more in Oakland
- Transportation
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pay 65.5% more in Oakland
- Housing
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pay 48.4% more in Oakland
- Childcare
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pay 99.2% more in Oakland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.3% more in Oakland
- Clothing
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pay 11.8% more in Oakland
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Oakland are more expensive than in Oklahoma. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Oakland.
If you lived in Oakland instead of Oklahoma, you would:
pay 28.9% more for restaurants
|
Oklahoma
|
Oakland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.80
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.60
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
|
$2.17
|
|
pay 54.6% more for groceries
|
Oklahoma
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.79
|
$4.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.25
|
$11.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
|
$5.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
|
$5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.58
|
$6.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$3.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$1.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.88
|
$2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$3.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$2.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 65.5% more for transportation
|
Oklahoma
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
|
$4.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$127.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,179.19
|
$23,536.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.56
|
$19.66
|
|
pay 48.4% more for housing
|
Oklahoma
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.55
|
$65.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,129.07
|
$2,199.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$966.94
|
$1,812.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.93
|
$213.87
|
|
pay 99.2% more for childcare
|
Oklahoma
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,170.84
|
$2,738.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,975.00
|
$37,770.00
|
|
pay 23.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Oklahoma
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.05
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.26
|
$5.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.72
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.67
|
$34.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.60
|
$16.00
|
|
pay 11.8% more for clothing
|
Oklahoma
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.23
|
$61.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.01
|
$45.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.56
|
$104.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.44
|
$131.92
|
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