Cost of living comparison
Oakland is 26.8% more expensive than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.3% more in Oakland
- Groceries
-
pay 50.6% more in Oakland
- Transportation
-
pay 23.8% more in Oakland
- Housing
-
pay 26.1% more in Oakland
- Childcare
-
pay 57.6% more in Oakland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3% more in Oakland
- Clothing
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pay 17.7% more in Oakland
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Oakland are more expensive than in Washington.
If you lived in Oakland instead of Washington, you would:
pay 9.3% more for restaurants
Washington
|
Oakland
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.67
|
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.36
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.69
|
$2.83
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
|
$2.17
|
|
pay 50.6% more for groceries
Washington
|
Oakland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.73
|
$4.86
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
|
$11.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.02
|
$5.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
|
$5.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
|
$6.92
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$3.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$1.31
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.54
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$3.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$2.01
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 23.8% more for transportation
Washington
|
Oakland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
|
$4.87
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$62.97
|
$127.30
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,230.18
|
$23,536.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.60
|
$19.66
|
|
pay 26.1% more for housing
Washington
|
Oakland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.07
|
$65.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,678.49
|
$2,199.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.86
|
$1,812.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.02
|
$213.87
|
|
pay 57.6% more for childcare
Washington
|
Oakland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,651.91
|
$2,738.89
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,288.69
|
$37,770.00
|
|
pay 2.3% more for entertainment and sports
Washington
|
Oakland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
|
$8.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.24
|
$5.64
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.62
|
$11.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.78
|
$34.99
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.67
|
$16.00
|
|
pay 17.7% more for clothing
Washington
|
Oakland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.46
|
$61.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
|
$45.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.80
|
$104.32
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.76
|
$131.92
|
|
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