Wake Forest, North Carolina vs. Oakland, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Oakland, California is 60.6% more expensive than Wake Forest, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $160,601 in Oakland, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Oakland, California is more expensive than Wake Forest, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
69% more expensive in Oakland
than in Wake Forest, North Carolina
Wake Forest, NC vs. Oakland, CA
Compared to Wake Forest, Oakland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  60.6% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  9.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  133.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  12.8% lower
  Commute
  30.8% higher
  Health
  23.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.8% higher