Cost of Living in Oakland
Summary about cost of living in Oakland, CA, United States:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,907.5$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,389.8$ without rent.
- Oakland is 4.5% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Oakland is, on average, 25.3% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 95.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.25 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.83 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.38 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.72 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.89 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.61 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.29 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.33 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.77 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.75 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.33 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.08 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.22 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.78 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.29 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.79 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.87 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.22 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.54 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.57 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 107.50 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.11 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,500.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,607.71 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 305.77 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.16 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 51.93 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 61.56 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.50 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.50 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,061.11 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,333.33 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 56.56 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 46.89 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 105.71 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 112.00 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,311.88 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,983.33 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,866.67 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,950.00 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 764.49 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 785.24 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,382.68 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.43 |
Prices in Oakland, California
This city had 341 entries in the past 12 months by 55 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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Nearby cities:| Cost of Living in Berkeley, California | 5.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in San Francisco, California | 10.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hayward, California | 15.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Torrington, Connecticut | 21.96 miles |
| Cost of Living in San Rafael, California | 22.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Danville, California | 22.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mountain View, California | 25.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vallejo, California | 26.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fremont, California | 26.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in San Mateo, California | 30.11 miles |
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Rebecca
on Jun 13, 2019:
I am very concerned about the PG any prices in Oakland. I live in a two bedroom one bathroom apartment in diamond district and for one month my PG&E was $300 can anyone explain that to me it doesn’t make any sense