Cost of Living in Oakland
Summary of cost of living in Oakland, CA, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,457.4$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,520.1$ without rent.
- Oakland is 28.1% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Oakland is, on average, 51.3% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 145.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.22 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.58 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.14 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.46 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.62 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.87 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.71 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.39 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.75 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.66 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.53 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.03 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.90 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.80 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.04 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.55 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.16 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.04 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.73 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.12 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 85.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.77 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,894.01 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,935.73 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 277.25 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 53.00 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 71.50 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 54.28 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.50 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,738.89 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 37,770.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 63.43 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 61.33 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.80 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 124.75 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,968.75 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,716.67 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,450.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,580.00 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 659.25 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 658.00 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,509.29 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 |
Prices in Oakland, California
This city had 236 entries in the past 12 months by 31 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
Last update: February 2025
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