Cost of Living in Oakland, CA
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Oakland is 31% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Oakland is
$6,584
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Housing costs
Oakland
Studio
$2,090
1 Bedroom
$2,476
2 Bedrooms
$3,400
3+ Bedrooms
$4,499
Transportation costs
27.75% lower
Average City
Oakland
Tire Balance
$70.31
$62.11
Gasoline
$5.03
$3.38
Grocery costs
14.68% lower
Average City
Oakland
Steak
$15.36
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.78
$6.89
Sausage
$5.76
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$2.50
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.40
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.08
$4.69
Eggs
$3.35
$3.35
Margarine
$1.93
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$5.26
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.92
$4.85
Bananas
$0.86
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.96
$1.89
Bread
$4.60
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.78
$4.43
Coffee
$7.03
$5.48
Sugar
$5.05
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$6.30
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$2.13
$1.65
Peaches
$3.00
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.81
$2.14
Detergent
$22.49
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.78
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$4.64
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.24
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.57
$4.00
Soft Drink
$3.00
$2.76
Utilities
34.30% lower
Average City
Oakland
Total Energy
$377.52
$203.40
Phone
$191.98
$194.11
Washer Repair
$76.64
$94.02
Healthcare costs
17.90% lower
Average City
Oakland
Optometrist Visit
$166.00
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$174.65
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$154.72
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.50
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$140.51
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
13.79% lower
Average City
Oakland
Hamburger
$6.93
$5.61
Pizza
$16.71
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.72
$5.32
Haircut
$29.45
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$79.18
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.16
$4.06
Shampoo
$2.08
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$15.61
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$47.15
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$29.69
$28.01
Women Slacks
$53.16
$35.93
Newspaper
$13.22
$12.80
Movie
$14.81
$12.44
Yoga
$23.01
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.35
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$79.00
$68.39
Beer
$10.57
$10.20
Wine
$11.00
$11.96
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