Cost of Living Comparison Between Dallas, TX and Oakland, CA 

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Consumer Prices in Oakland, CA are 31.5% higher than in Dallas, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oakland, CA are 29.9% higher than in Dallas, TX
Rent Prices in Oakland, CA are 27.4% higher than in Dallas, TX
Restaurant Prices in Oakland, CA are 52.0% higher than in Dallas, TX
Groceries Prices in Oakland, CA are 36.0% higher than in Dallas, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Oakland, CA is 18.8% lower than in Dallas, TX
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Restaurants
Dallas, TX Edit Oakland, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 30.00 $      +50.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 145.00 $      +81.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 14.00 $      +40.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 7.75 $      +55.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 8.00 $      +14.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.18 $ 5.07 $      -2.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.63 $ 2.60 $      -1.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $ 2.22 $      +7.5 %
Markets
Dallas, TX Edit Oakland, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.52 $ 5.10 $      +44.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.10 $ 4.96 $      +59.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.04 $ 2.51 $      +23.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.48 $ 5.50 $      +121.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.94 $ 10.98 $      +122.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.63 $ 6.75 $      +19.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.21 $ 7.66 $      +6.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $ 3.35 $      +47.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.67 $ 1.34 $      +99.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.99 $ 2.87 $      +44.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.99 $ 2.60 $      +30.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 $ 1.91 $      +15.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.31 $ 1.63 $      +24.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.02 $ 2.16 $      +6.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.31 $ 2.65 $      +14.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 12.00 $      -20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $ 1.73 $      -20.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.60 $ 5.33 $      +15.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.98 $ 11.75 $      +17.7 %
Transportation
Dallas, TX Edit Oakland, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $ 3.00 $      0.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $ 170.00 $      +78.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 3.50 $      +16.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $ 3.86 $      +37.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 40.00 $      +66.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.11 $ 4.96 $      +59.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 $ 23,536.00 $      -26.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,692.40 $ 26,010.21 $      -2.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dallas, TX Edit Oakland, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 243.29 $ 406.22 $      +67.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.67 $ 57.50 $      -13.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.65 $ 61.92 $      -12.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Dallas, TX Edit Oakland, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.67 $ 37.49 $      -10.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $ 13.00 $      -56.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $ 17.00 $      +21.4 %
Childcare
Dallas, TX Edit Oakland, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,053.33 $ 2,738.89 $      +160.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,500.00 $ 37,770.00 $      +179.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dallas, TX Edit Oakland, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.41 $ 69.14 $      +12.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.50 $ 55.00 $      +15.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.21 $ 111.25 $      +9.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 132.60 $ 146.25 $      +10.3 %
Rent Per Month
Dallas, TX Edit Oakland, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,878.92 $ 2,369.50 $      +26.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,506.90 $ 1,787.50 $      +18.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,964.48 $ 5,157.14 $      +30.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,901.25 $ 3,750.00 $      +29.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dallas, TX Edit Oakland, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 539.37 $ 648.00 $      +20.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 324.67 $ 654.34 $      +101.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Dallas, TX Edit Oakland, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,443.03 $ 5,745.23 $      +5.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.46 6.61      +2.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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