Cost of Living in Ralph Bunche, Oakland, CA

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76%
Overall NAT. AVG.
14%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
206%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Ralph Bunche Oakland California
Cost of living176182140
Goods & Services114114111
Groceries117117112
Health care121121109
Housing306325196
Transportation129129126
Utilities134134127
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Ralph Bunche is 26% higher than the Oakland average
  • The cost of living in Ralph Bunche is 76% higher than the national average
  • Ralph Bunche housing is 206% higher than the national average
  • California general sales tax is 42% higher than the national average
  • California state income tax is 61% lower than the national average

Most Affordable Places to Live in and Around Ralph Bunche

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Ralph Bunche Your current location Population: 2,276 F Oakland Airport Neighborhood: 6.7mi / 10.7km away Population: 409 C- Fruitvale Station Neighborhood: 4.3mi / 6.9km away Population: 704 F South Stonehurst Neighborhood: 7.9mi / 12.7km away Population: 930 F South Kennedy Tract Neighborhood: 4.1mi / 6.5km away Population: 1,623 F Coliseum Industrial Neighborhood: 5.9mi / 9.6km away Population: 8,697 F Hegenberger Neighborhood: 6.3mi / 10.1km away Population: 1,788 F Lakewide Neighborhood: 1.2mi / 1.9km away Population: 4,439 F Fitchburg Neighborhood: 6.5mi / 10.5km away Population: 1,772 F Coliseum Neighborhood: 6.1mi / 9.9km away Population: 3,482 F Eastmont Neighborhood: 6.9mi / 11.2km away Population: 3,424 F North Stonehurst Neighborhood: 7.9mi / 12.7km away Population: 4,105 F Fremont Neighborhood: 4.8mi / 7.7km away Population: 5,075 F Seminary Neighborhood: 5.6mi / 9.1km away Population: 4,623 F Lockwood Tevis Neighborhood: 5.7mi / 9.2km away Population: 2,066 F Hoover-Foster Neighborhood: 0.6mi / 1.0km away Population: 4,859 F Webster Neighborhood: 7.2mi / 11.6km away Population: 5,190 F Produce And Waterfront Neighborhood: 1.8mi / 2.9km away Population: 1,348 F Hawthorne Neighborhood: 3.6mi / 5.8km away Population: 2,449 F Brookfield Village Neighborhood: 7.6mi / 12.2km away Population: 3,656 F Woodland Neighborhood: 6.8mi / 11.0km away Population: 1,863 F Mills College Neighborhood: 6.1mi / 9.8km away Population: 1,203 F Saint Elizabeth Neighborhood: 4.2mi / 6.7km away Population: 5,809 F Castlemont Neighborhood: 7.5mi / 12.1km away Population: 3,668 F Iveywood Neighborhood: 8.0mi / 12.8km away Population: 3,875 F Bancroft Business-Havenscourt Neighborhood: 6.2mi / 10.0km away Population: 6,963 F
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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Household$56,986$4,749$1,330$1,710

          California Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          California 7.25% 10.5%

          California Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          California 1% 13.3%

          Goods & Services

          Item Oakland National avg. Difference
          Haircut $25.00$24.263.0%
          Beauty Salon $76.00$45.5666.8%
          Toothpaste $3.64$3.701.7%
          Shampoo $1.45$1.2813.5%
          Movie $16.46$12.1335.7%
          Bowling $27.22$18.0051.2%

          Groceries

          Item Oakland National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.70$5.842.3%
          Fried Chicken $3.43$1.57118.2%
          Milk $4.91$4.675.1%
          Potatoes $4.87$4.931.3%
          Pizza $13.49$12.0911.6%
          Beer $11.18$10.417.4%

          Health Care

          Item Oakland National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $137.40$125.689.3%
          Doctor $110.00$135.7819.0%
          Dentist $118.27$113.294.4%
          Ibuprofen $11.76$10.6510.4%
          Lipitor $508.17$468.608.4%

          Housing

          Item Oakland National avg. Difference
          Home Price $730,000.00$184,700.00295.2%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $6,553.90$2,346.69179.3%
          Apartment Rent $1,539.00$949.0062.2%

          Transportation

          Item Oakland National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $4.60$3.4633.0%
          Tire Balancing $60.97$59.921.7%

          Utilities

          Item Oakland National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $182.51$193.995.9%
          Phone $180.31$192.256.2%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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