Cost of living in Oakland, United States

The cost of living in Oakland, United States is approximately 3146 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 8584 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Oakland

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)
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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)
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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)
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Oakland vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 57% less expensive) Oakland vs Holetown (Holetown is 56% less expensive)
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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)
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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)