Cost of Living in Oakland vs St. John's

Cost of living in Oakland is 104% higher than in St. John's (without rent).

Rent in Oakland is 292% more expensive than in St. John's.

Cost of living including rent in Oakland is 190% higher than in St. John's.

Food in Oakland is 112% more expensive than in St. John's.

Transport in Oakland is 105% more expensive than in St. John's.

Oakland vs. St. John's Comparision

Oakland St. John's
Cost of Living, including rent
3,146 $
1,084 $
Without Rent
1,191 $
585 $
Rent & Utilities
1,954 $
499 $
Food
833 $
393 $
Transport
158 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,746 $
1,308 $
Quality of Life
95
44
Population
441.0K
22.2K

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Oakland St. John's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.8 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 119 $ 48.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8 $ 3.55 $
Capuccino 5.59 $ 2.49 $
Coke, 330ml 2.76 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.84 $ 2.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.22 $ 2.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.22 $ 4.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.6 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 8.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.8 $ 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.75 $ 1.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.13 $ 3.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.22 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 128 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.31 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 181 $ 71.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15 $ 7.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.99 $ 3.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.96 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
180 $ 111 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
272 $ 170 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.1 $ 51.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,640 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,807 $ 593 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,994 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,880 $ 800 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,086 $ 2,302 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,184 $ 1,750 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,746 $ 1,308 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.1 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 20.9 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 82.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.9 $ 77.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,725 $ 332 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,655 $ 7,956 $