Cost of Living in Oakland, CA
Population: 438,072 | California
175
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Oakland is 75% more expensive than the national average.
145
Housing
303
Home Values
118
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $97,369
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- +30%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,917/mo
- Median Home Value
- $924,700
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $2,164/mo
Everyday Prices in Oakland
BLS Average Prices for the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.53
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+15% vs US
🥚
$2.88
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+15% vs US
🥛
$4.64
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+15% vs US
🍞
$2.13
Bread (white)
per lb
+15% vs US
🍗
$4.77
Chicken breast
per lb
+15% vs US
⚡
$0.31
Electricity
per kWh
+62% vs US
Climate in Oakland
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
58.1°F
Avg Temperature
18.7"
Rainfall / Year
68d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 58 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 68 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 58 |
| Avg °F | 50 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 61 | 55 | 50 |
| Low °F | 42 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 56 | 51 | 46 | 42 |
| Rain" | 3.4 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3.8 |