Cost of Living in Oakland vs San Antonio

Cost of living in Oakland is 154% higher than in San Antonio (without rent).

Rent in Oakland is 193% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Cost of living including rent in Oakland is 177% higher than in San Antonio.

Food in Oakland is 144% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Transport in Oakland is 261% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Oakland vs. San Antonio Comparision

Oakland San Antonio
Cost of Living, including rent
3,146 $
1,135 $
Without Rent
1,191 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
1,954 $
667 $
Food
833 $
341 $
Transport
158 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,746 $
780 $
Quality of Life
95
50
Population
441.0K
86.2K

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Oakland San Antonio

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.8 $ 8.32 $
Dinner, for 2 119 $ 46.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8 $ 2.86 $
Capuccino 5.59 $ 4.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.76 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.84 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.22 $ 0.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.22 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.6 $ 18.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.8 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $ 1.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.75 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.13 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $ 5.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.22 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 128 $ 42.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.31 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 181 $ 32.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15 $ 5.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.99 $ 4.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.96 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
180 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
272 $ 62.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.1 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,640 $ 580 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,807 $ 703 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,994 $ 712 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,880 $ 882 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,086 $ 2,128 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,184 $ 1,793 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,746 $ 780 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 5.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.1 $ 5.64 $
Haircut 20.9 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 66.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.9 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,725 $ 390 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,655 $ 5,283 $