Cost of living comparison
Oceanside is 5.8% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.0% more in Oceanside
- Groceries
-
pay 12.7% less in Oceanside
- Transportation
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pay 7.7% more in Oceanside
- Housing
-
pay 24.7% more in Oceanside
- Childcare
-
pay 30.4% more in Oceanside
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0% more in Oceanside
- Clothing
-
pay 23.3% less in Oceanside
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Oceanside are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Oceanside.
If you lived in Oceanside instead of United States, you would:
pay 11.0% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Oceanside
|
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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
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 12.7% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Oceanside
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$2.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.15
|
|
pay 7.7% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Oceanside
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$30,499.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$16.52
|
|
pay 24.7% more for housing
|
United States
|
Oceanside
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$72.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,500.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$2,033.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$144.10
|
|
pay 30.4% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Oceanside
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,778.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$28,750.00
|
|
pay 3.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Oceanside
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$40.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 23.3% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Oceanside
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$42.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$60.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$80.00
|
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