Cost of living comparison
Oakland is 44.1% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.9% more in Oakland
- Groceries
-
pay 59.9% more in Oakland
- Transportation
-
pay 49.2% more in Oakland
- Housing
-
pay 31.6% more in Oakland
- Childcare
-
pay 89.6% more in Oakland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.4% more in Oakland
- Clothing
-
pay 20.9% more in Oakland
The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Oakland are more expensive than in South Carolina. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Oakland.
If you lived in Oakland instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 22.9% more for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$2.17
|
|
pay 59.9% more for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$4.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$11.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$5.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$6.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$3.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$1.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$3.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$2.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 49.2% more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$4.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$127.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$23,536.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$19.66
|
|
pay 31.6% more for housing
|
South Carolina
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$65.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$2,199.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$1,812.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$213.87
|
|
pay 89.6% more for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$2,738.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$37,770.00
|
|
pay 34.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$5.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$34.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$16.00
|
|
pay 20.9% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$61.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$45.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$104.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$131.92
|
|
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