Cost of living comparison
Oakland is 33.4% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 18.2% more in Oakland
- Groceries
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pay 46.6% more in Oakland
- Transportation
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pay 28.8% more in Oakland
- Housing
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pay 25.2% more in Oakland
- Childcare
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pay 86.1% more in Oakland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.6% more in Oakland
- Clothing
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pay 18.4% more in Oakland
The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Oakland are more expensive than in United States. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Oakland.
If you lived in Oakland instead of United States, you would:
pay 18.2% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Oakland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.17
|
|
pay 46.6% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$11.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$5.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$3.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$3.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$2.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 28.8% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$127.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$23,536.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$19.66
|
|
pay 25.2% more for housing
|
United States
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$65.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,199.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,812.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$213.87
|
|
pay 86.1% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$2,738.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$37,770.00
|
|
pay 10.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$34.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$16.00
|
|
pay 18.4% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Oakland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$61.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$45.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$104.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$131.92
|
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