Cost of living in Oceanside

In Oceanside, United States, a single person typically needs around $2926 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $6436 monthly.

How expensive is Oceanside compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Oceanside are 105% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Oceanside compare to your city?

Oceanside is 43% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Oceanside is, on average, 20% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Oceanside?

Who is Oceanside a good fit for?

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

FAQ

Why is Oceanside so expensive?

The high cost of living in Oceanside is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly exceed average rates. This makes it challenging for many to find affordable housing.

Is food expensive in Oceanside?

Yes, food costs are 27% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense of living in the city.

Is public transport affordable in Oceanside?

Public transport in Oceanside is relatively affordable, being 3% lower than the European benchmark. This offers residents some cost-effective commuting options.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2926 $
Without Rent
818 $
Rent & Utilities
2108 $
Food
604 $
Transport
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4975 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
174.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 25.1 $
Dinner 85.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.01 $
Capuccino 5.04 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.77 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.22 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.5 $
Monthly Pass 72.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 111 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.7 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 115 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 176 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 73.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,834 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,991 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,266 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,866 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,222 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,136 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,975 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $
Haircut 21.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,987 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,961 $

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Cayman Islands
Oceanside vs George Town (George Town is 25% more expensive)
Bahamas
Oceanside vs Nassau (Nassau is 6% less expensive) Oceanside vs Freeport (Freeport is 25% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Oceanside vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 20% less expensive) Oceanside vs Luganville (Luganville is 4% more expensive)
United States
Oceanside vs New York City (New York City is 38% more expensive) Oceanside vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 9% more expensive) Oceanside vs Chicago (Chicago is 9% less expensive) Oceanside vs Houston (Houston is 23% less expensive) Oceanside vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 19% less expensive) Oceanside vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 13% less expensive) Oceanside vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 25% less expensive) Oceanside vs San Diego (San Diego is 14% more expensive) Oceanside vs Dallas (Dallas is 13% less expensive) Oceanside vs San Jose (San Jose is 26% more expensive)
Canada
Oceanside vs Toronto (Toronto is 12% less expensive) Oceanside vs Montreal (Montreal is 33% less expensive) Oceanside vs Calgary (Calgary is 27% less expensive) Oceanside vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 24% less expensive) Oceanside vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 39% less expensive) Oceanside vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 40% less expensive) Oceanside vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 16% less expensive) Oceanside vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 9% less expensive) Oceanside vs Brampton (Brampton is 27% less expensive) Oceanside vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 26% less expensive)
Barbados
Oceanside vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 54% less expensive) Oceanside vs Holetown (Holetown is 52% less expensive)
Panama
Oceanside vs Panama City (Panama City is 53% less expensive) Oceanside vs Colon (Colon is 60% less expensive) Oceanside vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 58% less expensive) Oceanside vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 64% less expensive) Oceanside vs David (David is 72% less expensive) Oceanside vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 67% less expensive) Oceanside vs Balboa (Balboa is 57% less expensive) Oceanside vs Pacora (Pacora is 57% less expensive) Oceanside vs Chitre (Chitre is 63% less expensive) Oceanside vs Penonome (Penonome is 62% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Oceanside vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 58% less expensive) Oceanside vs Cayon (Cayon is 58% less expensive)
Cuba
Oceanside vs Havana (Havana is 65% less expensive) Oceanside vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 52% less expensive) Oceanside vs Holguin (Holguin is 56% less expensive) Oceanside vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 48% less expensive) Oceanside vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 64% less expensive) Oceanside vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 60% less expensive) Oceanside vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 47% less expensive) Oceanside vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 47% less expensive) Oceanside vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 63% less expensive) Oceanside vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 70% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Oceanside vs San Jose (San Jose is 58% less expensive) Oceanside vs Limon (Limon is 59% less expensive) Oceanside vs Liberia (Liberia is 69% less expensive) Oceanside vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 58% less expensive) Oceanside vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 56% less expensive) Oceanside vs Cartago (Cartago is 67% less expensive) Oceanside vs Heredia (Heredia is 57% less expensive) Oceanside vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 42% less expensive) Oceanside vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 55% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Oceanside vs Castries (Castries is 60% less expensive) Oceanside vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 59% less expensive)
Jamaica
Oceanside vs Kingston (Kingston is 55% less expensive) Oceanside vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 73% less expensive) Oceanside vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 65% less expensive) Oceanside vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 60% less expensive) Oceanside vs May Pen (May Pen is 72% less expensive) Oceanside vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 67% less expensive) Oceanside vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 71% less expensive) Oceanside vs Linstead (Linstead is 64% less expensive) Oceanside vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 62% less expensive) Oceanside vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 61% less expensive)
El Salvador
Oceanside vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 59% less expensive) Oceanside vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 76% less expensive) Oceanside vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 60% less expensive) Oceanside vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 63% less expensive) Oceanside vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 60% less expensive) Oceanside vs Apopa (Apopa is 61% less expensive) Oceanside vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 59% less expensive) Oceanside vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 50% less expensive) Oceanside vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 63% less expensive) Oceanside vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 70% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Oceanside vs St. John's (St. John's is 63% less expensive) Oceanside vs All Saints (All Saints is 63% less expensive)
Grenada
Oceanside vs St. George's (St. George's is 64% less expensive) Oceanside vs Grenville (Grenville is 64% less expensive)
Dominica
Oceanside vs Roseau (Roseau is 66% less expensive) Oceanside vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 61% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Oceanside vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 66% less expensive) Oceanside vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 66% less expensive)
Belize
Oceanside vs Belize City (Belize City is 70% less expensive) Oceanside vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 63% less expensive) Oceanside vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 75% less expensive) Oceanside vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 54% less expensive) Oceanside vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 46% less expensive)
Guatemala
Oceanside vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 66% less expensive) Oceanside vs Mixco (Mixco is 78% less expensive) Oceanside vs Coban (Coban is 69% less expensive) Oceanside vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 73% less expensive) Oceanside vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 69% less expensive) Oceanside vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 69% less expensive) Oceanside vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 70% less expensive) Oceanside vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 70% less expensive) Oceanside vs Flores (Flores is 71% less expensive) Oceanside vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 73% less expensive)
Honduras
Oceanside vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 72% less expensive) Oceanside vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 65% less expensive) Oceanside vs Choloma (Choloma is 80% less expensive) Oceanside vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 78% less expensive) Oceanside vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 70% less expensive) Oceanside vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 70% less expensive) Oceanside vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 76% less expensive) Oceanside vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 75% less expensive) Oceanside vs Yoro (Yoro is 75% less expensive) Oceanside vs La Lima (La Lima is 70% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Oceanside vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 73% less expensive) Oceanside vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 64% less expensive) Oceanside vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 74% less expensive) Oceanside vs Higuey (Higuey is 74% less expensive) Oceanside vs La Vega (La Vega is 80% less expensive) Oceanside vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 72% less expensive) Oceanside vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 75% less expensive) Oceanside vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 82% less expensive) Oceanside vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 79% less expensive) Oceanside vs Bonao (Bonao is 81% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Oceanside vs Managua (Managua is 74% less expensive) Oceanside vs Leon (Leon is 78% less expensive) Oceanside vs Masaya (Masaya is 76% less expensive) Oceanside vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 81% less expensive) Oceanside vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 78% less expensive) Oceanside vs Esteli (Esteli is 80% less expensive) Oceanside vs Granada (Granada is 76% less expensive) Oceanside vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 84% less expensive) Oceanside vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 77% less expensive) Oceanside vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 70% less expensive)