Zip 94603 (Oakland, CA) Cost of Living


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Oakland cost of living score
195.5
More expensive
95.5% higher
than the US average
30.4% higher
than the California average
Oakland (zip 94603), California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 195.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 95.5% higher than the U.S. average and 30.4% lower than the average for California.

Zip 94603 (Oakland, CA)

Housing costs in Oakland?
A typical home costs $525,900, which is 55.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 28.3% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Oakland costs $2,070 per month, which is 3.7% cheaper than the national average of $2,150 and 31.4% cheaper than the state average of $2,720.

Can I afford Oakland?
To live comfortably in Oakland (zip 94603), California, a minimum annual income of $100,800 for a family, and $67,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Oakland?
Living in 94603 Oakland, CA is relatively expensive compared to the US average. The median house value in Oakland is $525,900, which is over 55% higher than the national average of $338,100. Similarly, the cost of living in 94603 Oakland is 141.5, almost 42% more than the national average of 100. This means that goods and services are more expensive in this area than they would be elsewhere in the country. All this taken together makes 94603 Oakland a relatively costly place to live.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesOaklandCaliforniaUnited States
  195.5149.9100.0
  108.4105.1100
  116.898.3100.0
  203.6234.8100.0
  $525,900$733,500$338,100
  91.9%102.4%100.0%
  124.1133.1100.0
  159.3118.7100.0

   100=National Average

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