Cost of living comparison
Los Angeles is 34.1% more expensive than Detroit.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.5% more in Los Angeles
- Groceries
-
pay 37.4% more in Los Angeles
- Transportation
-
pay 17.0% more in Los Angeles
- Housing
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pay 38.4% more in Los Angeles
- Childcare
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pay 54.2% more in Los Angeles
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.0% more in Los Angeles
- Clothing
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pay 32.4% more in Los Angeles
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Los Angeles are more expensive than in Detroit.
If you lived in Los Angeles instead of Detroit, you would:
pay 22.5% more for restaurants
|
Detroit
|
Los Angeles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
|
$2.23
|
|
pay 37.4% more for groceries
|
Detroit
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$4.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.96
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.28
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
|
$4.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$7.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$2.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.15
|
|
pay 17.0% more for transportation
|
Detroit
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
|
$4.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$66.00
|
$79.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$30,499.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.68
|
$16.52
|
|
pay 38.4% more for housing
|
Detroit
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.33
|
$72.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,483.17
|
$2,395.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,092.83
|
$2,100.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.03
|
$144.10
|
|
pay 54.2% more for childcare
|
Detroit
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,294.79
|
$1,778.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,800.00
|
$28,750.00
|
|
pay 37.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Detroit
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.87
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.75
|
$59.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 32.4% more for clothing
|
Detroit
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.58
|
$58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.50
|
$42.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.00
|
$101.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.00
|
$144.74
|
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