Cost of Living
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How Oakland's prices compare to the US city average across major spending categories.
Index: 100 = US city average. Values >100 mean more expensive, <100 means cheaper.
How far does your salary go in Oakland?
Your $100,000 in Oakland has the same purchasing power as $68,578 in the average US city. You'd need $31,422 more here to maintain that standard of living.
Demographics and workforce data from the US Census ACS 5-Year.
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Climate, safety, and walkability indicators.
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Oakland, California has a cost-of-living index of 146, which is 46% above the national average. The typical renter pays $1,849 per month. The median household earns $94,389 per year.
To match the lifestyle of a $70,000 earner in the average US city, you'd need about $102,074 per year in Oakland. Single renters typically want at least three times the $22,188 threshold to cover housing comfortably.
Oakland is more expensive than most US cities. Overall prices are 46% above the national average.