Cost of Living in Oakland, California

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Cost of Living	Oakland, CA	United States
Overall	135	100
Food	115	100
Utilities	92	100
Miscellaneous	118	100

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Oakland, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Oakland, CA is more expensive.

Overall, Oakland, CA cost of living is 135.20.

Oakland Cost of Living SperlingViews

Oakland- Bay Area: it's great to love here for the experience. rent is terrible and there is no way I will be able to even buy a house. No wonder it is such a transient population, who... (read more)California: Expensive and... (read more)Nice view of the bay - 94607: I live right beside the San Francisco... (read more)Have an opinion about Oakland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oakland Click Here

Oakland General SperlingViews

re: Could not wait to leave Oakland - 5/9/2007: Asher, I'll assume that Oakland could not wait until you left. You depict Oakland in ways that start at hysterical (in both senses of the word) and end up in outright... (read more)re: Could not wait to leave Oakland - 5/9/2007: There are much more negative facts than good in Oakland. Especially when the East, West and Downtown Oakland are considered dangerous place to live and even visit. Unity... (read more)re: Could not wait to leave Oakland - 5/9/2007: how is it in Alameda? is there much real estate in that city? I remember that being right next to oakland.... (read more)Have an opinion about Oakland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Oakland Click Here