Cost of Living Comparison Between Phoenix, AZ and Oakland, CA 

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Cost of Living in Oakland, CA is 32.2% higher than in Phoenix, AZ (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Oakland, CA is 41.8% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Rent Prices in Oakland, CA are 62.1% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Oakland, CA are 25.4% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Groceries Prices in Oakland, CA are 46.5% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Oakland, CA is 13.5% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
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Restaurants
Phoenix, AZ Edit Oakland, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 25.00 $      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 120.00 $      +50.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 12.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 8.00 $      +60.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.38 $ 8.00 $      +25.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.57 $ 5.62 $      +0.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.69 $ 2.78 $      +3.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 $ 2.17 $      +3.2 %
Markets
Phoenix, AZ Edit Oakland, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.33 $ 5.96 $      +79.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.49 $ 4.38 $      +25.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.06 $ 2.84 $      +38.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.85 $ 5.37 $      +39.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.93 $ 10.55 $      +114.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.45 $ 6.49 $      +45.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.91 $ 9.94 $      +68.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.04 $ 3.26 $      +60.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 $ 1.30 $      +100.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.97 $ 2.54 $      +29.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.09 $ 3.05 $      +45.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.47 $ 2.01 $      +36.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.26 $ 1.86 $      +48.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.78 $ 3.03 $      +69.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $ 2.56 $      +14.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $ 2.10 $      -2.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.96 $ 3.04 $      -23.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.89 $ 11.50 $      +16.3 %
Transportation
Phoenix, AZ Edit Oakland, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.40 $ 3.25 $      +35.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 47.50 $ 127.30 $      +168.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 3.50 $      +27.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 3.25 $      +47.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 39.00 $      +8.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.87 $ 4.93 $      +27.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 23,536.00 $      -21.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,821.25 $ 26,010.21 $      -3.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phoenix, AZ Edit Oakland, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 241.92 $ 281.74 $      +16.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 69.07 $ 48.75 $      -29.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 76.55 $ 65.00 $      -15.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Phoenix, AZ Edit Oakland, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.75 $ 34.99 $      +35.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.33 $ 13.00 $      -32.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 16.00 $      +33.3 %
Childcare
Phoenix, AZ Edit Oakland, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,125.00 $ 2,738.89 $      +143.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,400.00 $ 37,770.00 $      +263.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Phoenix, AZ Edit Oakland, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.33 $ 62.33 $      +29.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.33 $ 46.69 $      +21.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.38 $ 107.50 $      +23.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 112.94 $ 144.85 $      +28.3 %
Rent Per Month
Phoenix, AZ Edit Oakland, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,597.30 $ 2,199.50 $      +37.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,367.37 $ 1,812.50 $      +32.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,607.96 $ 4,850.00 $      +86.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,224.62 $ 3,775.00 $      +69.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phoenix, AZ Edit Oakland, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 295.58 $ 656.01 $      +121.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 270.67 $ 670.86 $      +147.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Phoenix, AZ Edit Oakland, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,524.45 $ 5,547.53 $      +22.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.57      -0.0 %
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