Cost of living in Oakland

In Oakland, United States, living costs about $3146 per month for one person and $8584 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Oakland compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Oakland are 120% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Oakland compare to your city?

Oakland is 75% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Oakland is, on average, 43% higher than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Oakland?

Who is Oakland a good fit for?

Oakland is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and transport. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Oakland so expensive?

The primary reason for Oakland's high costs is the significant expense of rent and utilities. This factor heavily influences overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Oakland?

Yes, food costs are 75% higher than the European benchmark, making it a notable expense for residents.

Is public transport affordable in Oakland?

Public transport is 111% higher than the European benchmark, which can add to the overall living costs.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
3146 $
Without Rent
1191 $
Rent & Utilities
1954 $
Food
833 $
Transport
158 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5746 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
441.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 24.8 $
Dinner 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8 $
Capuccino 5.59 $
Coke, 330ml 2.76 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.22 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.75 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 4.42 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.22 $
Monthly Pass 128 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 181 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 180 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 272 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 64.1 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Oakland vs George Town (George Town is 16% more expensive)
Bahamas
Oakland vs Nassau (Nassau is 12% less expensive) Oakland vs Freeport (Freeport is 30% less expensive)
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Oakland vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 25% less expensive) Oakland vs Luganville (Luganville is 3% less expensive)
United States
Oakland vs New York City (New York City is 29% more expensive) Oakland vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 1% more expensive) Oakland vs Chicago (Chicago is 15% less expensive) Oakland vs Houston (Houston is 29% less expensive) Oakland vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 25% less expensive) Oakland vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 19% less expensive) Oakland vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 30% less expensive) Oakland vs San Diego (San Diego is 6% more expensive) Oakland vs Dallas (Dallas is 19% less expensive) Oakland vs San Jose (San Jose is 17% more expensive)
Canada
Oakland vs Toronto (Toronto is 18% less expensive) Oakland vs Montreal (Montreal is 38% less expensive) Oakland vs Calgary (Calgary is 32% less expensive) Oakland vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 29% less expensive) Oakland vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 43% less expensive) Oakland vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 44% less expensive) Oakland vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 21% less expensive) Oakland vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 16% less expensive) Oakland vs Brampton (Brampton is 32% less expensive) Oakland vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 32% less expensive)
Barbados
Oakland vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 57% less expensive) Oakland vs Holetown (Holetown is 56% less expensive)
Panama
Oakland vs Panama City (Panama City is 56% less expensive) Oakland vs Colon (Colon is 62% less expensive) Oakland vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 61% less expensive) Oakland vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 66% less expensive) Oakland vs David (David is 74% less expensive) Oakland vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 70% less expensive) Oakland vs Balboa (Balboa is 60% less expensive) Oakland vs Pacora (Pacora is 60% less expensive) Oakland vs Chitre (Chitre is 65% less expensive) Oakland vs Penonome (Penonome is 65% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Oakland vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 61% less expensive) Oakland vs Cayon (Cayon is 61% less expensive)
Cuba
Oakland vs Havana (Havana is 67% less expensive) Oakland vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 55% less expensive) Oakland vs Holguin (Holguin is 59% less expensive) Oakland vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 52% less expensive) Oakland vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 67% less expensive) Oakland vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 63% less expensive) Oakland vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 50% less expensive) Oakland vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 51% less expensive) Oakland vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 65% less expensive) Oakland vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 72% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Oakland vs San Jose (San Jose is 61% less expensive) Oakland vs Limon (Limon is 62% less expensive) Oakland vs Liberia (Liberia is 71% less expensive) Oakland vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 61% less expensive) Oakland vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 59% less expensive) Oakland vs Cartago (Cartago is 69% less expensive) Oakland vs Heredia (Heredia is 60% less expensive) Oakland vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 46% less expensive) Oakland vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 58% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Oakland vs Castries (Castries is 63% less expensive) Oakland vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 62% less expensive)
Jamaica
Oakland vs Kingston (Kingston is 58% less expensive) Oakland vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 75% less expensive) Oakland vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 68% less expensive) Oakland vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 63% less expensive) Oakland vs May Pen (May Pen is 74% less expensive) Oakland vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 69% less expensive) Oakland vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 73% less expensive) Oakland vs Linstead (Linstead is 67% less expensive) Oakland vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 64% less expensive) Oakland vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 64% less expensive)
El Salvador
Oakland vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 62% less expensive) Oakland vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 77% less expensive) Oakland vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 63% less expensive) Oakland vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 66% less expensive) Oakland vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 63% less expensive) Oakland vs Apopa (Apopa is 64% less expensive) Oakland vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 62% less expensive) Oakland vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 54% less expensive) Oakland vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 65% less expensive) Oakland vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 72% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Oakland vs St. John's (St. John's is 66% less expensive) Oakland vs All Saints (All Saints is 66% less expensive)
Grenada
Oakland vs St. George's (St. George's is 66% less expensive) Oakland vs Grenville (Grenville is 66% less expensive)
Dominica
Oakland vs Roseau (Roseau is 68% less expensive) Oakland vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 64% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Oakland vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 69% less expensive) Oakland vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 68% less expensive)
Belize
Oakland vs Belize City (Belize City is 72% less expensive) Oakland vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 65% less expensive) Oakland vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 77% less expensive) Oakland vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 58% less expensive) Oakland vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 50% less expensive)
Guatemala
Oakland vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 68% less expensive) Oakland vs Mixco (Mixco is 80% less expensive) Oakland vs Coban (Coban is 71% less expensive) Oakland vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 75% less expensive) Oakland vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 71% less expensive) Oakland vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 71% less expensive) Oakland vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 72% less expensive) Oakland vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 72% less expensive) Oakland vs Flores (Flores is 73% less expensive) Oakland vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 75% less expensive)
Honduras
Oakland vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 74% less expensive) Oakland vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 67% less expensive) Oakland vs Choloma (Choloma is 81% less expensive) Oakland vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 79% less expensive) Oakland vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 72% less expensive) Oakland vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 72% less expensive) Oakland vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 77% less expensive) Oakland vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 77% less expensive) Oakland vs Yoro (Yoro is 77% less expensive) Oakland vs La Lima (La Lima is 72% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Oakland vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 75% less expensive) Oakland vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 67% less expensive) Oakland vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 76% less expensive) Oakland vs Higuey (Higuey is 76% less expensive) Oakland vs La Vega (La Vega is 82% less expensive) Oakland vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 74% less expensive) Oakland vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 77% less expensive) Oakland vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 83% less expensive) Oakland vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 80% less expensive) Oakland vs Bonao (Bonao is 83% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Oakland vs Managua (Managua is 75% less expensive) Oakland vs Leon (Leon is 80% less expensive) Oakland vs Masaya (Masaya is 77% less expensive) Oakland vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 83% less expensive) Oakland vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 80% less expensive) Oakland vs Esteli (Esteli is 81% less expensive) Oakland vs Granada (Granada is 78% less expensive) Oakland vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 85% less expensive) Oakland vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 79% less expensive) Oakland vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 72% less expensive)