Should I move to Oakland?

Oakland, CA, United States has a cost of living 13.8% cheaper than New York City (index: 86.2). It is ranked #31 out of 546 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very strong (index: 131.0 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Oakland?

The cost of living in Oakland is 13.8% cheaper than New York City (index: 86.2). Groceries are 0.5% more expensive than NYC. Restaurants are 9.1% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately EUR 1,522 per month. Local purchasing power index is 131.0 (NYC = 100).

🇺🇸 CA, United States · #31 of 546 cities · 2026

Moet Ik Verhuizen naar Oakland?

13.8% goedkoper dan NYC — en de koopkracht is very strong.

Gebruik de rekenmachine met uw salaris voor een persoonlijk antwoord.

-13.8%

vs NYC

EUR 1,522

Geschatte huur in

131.0

Koopkracht

Very strong

Koopkracht

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Persoonlijk Antwoord

Vergelijk uw salaris — verhuizen naar Oakland?

De cijfers

Kostenverdeling — Oakland

Kostenindexen vs NYC = 100

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

86.2 Above average

Huur

58.4 Moderate

Boodschappen

100.5 Expensive

Restaurants

90.9 Above average

Koopkracht

131.0 Very strong

Geschatte huur in Oakland

1-slaapkamer — Stadscentrum EUR 1,522/mo

1-slaapkamer — Buiten centrum EUR 1,142/mo

3-slaapkamers — Stadscentrum EUR 2,650/mo

Besparing buiten het centrum ~25% goedkoper

Geschat op basis van de huurindex. Werkelijke prijzen kunnen variëren.

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🇺🇸 Los Angeles

CA, United States

CoL index 86.0

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🇺🇸 San Diego

CA, United States

CoL index 85.0

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🇺🇸 San Jose

CA, United States

CoL index 88.5

San Jose vs Oakland vergelijken → →

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