2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Oakland, CA vs Fillmore, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Fillmore or is it cheaper to live in Oakland?
- Fillmore is 21.2% less expensive than Oakland.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fillmore or Oakland?
- Fillmore housing costs are 38.5% less expensive than Oakland housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Oakland or is Health Care more affordable in Fillmore.
- Health related expenses are 8.6% less in Fillmore.
 Oakland, CAFillmore, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock154.0100
 Food & Groceries111.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock106.7100
 Housing316.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$600,000$338,100
 Utilities90  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock116.5100
 Miscellaneous158.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Oakland    38 Reviews

I move to Oakland 20yrs ago with high hopes, loved the geography of the city, the diversity is outstanding, and the charm of the older homes is wonderful. When I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Fun place to visit. Little rough is some areas- a lot to do  More

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I moved to Oakland because of its racial diversity in the early eighties although I've seen some ups and downs in this visually beautiful city, it has never been as bad  More

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Reviews for Fillmore    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Small, quiet, but only 20 minutes in any direction to large cities. Houses are beautiful, especially those near the river bed! I’ve never seen it over flow, even in the  More

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Over 14 years ago

Fillmore is a great little town. Big enough to do all your shopping here from groceries to building supplies. Bigger needed items can be found 25 min from Fillmore in  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Fillmore with my family when I was 13 and after college I moved back there for a couple of years with my husband. So, here's the good, the bad, and the ugly  More

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