Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.8% cheaper than Garden Grove.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.9% less in United States
- Groceries
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pay 1.8% more in United States
- Transportation
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pay 12.8% less in United States
- Housing
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pay 3.0% less in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 8.3% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.1% less in United States
- Clothing
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pay 13.7% more in United States
The cost of clothing and groceries in United States are more expensive than in Garden Grove. Expenses including transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Garden Grove, you would:
pay 4.9% less for restaurants
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Garden Grove
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
|
$18.59
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 1.8% more for groceries
|
Garden Grove
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.86
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.56
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.00
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.35
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.75
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.48
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$1.38
|
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pay 12.8% less for transportation
|
Garden Grove
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
|
$65.15
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,500.00
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.00
|
$17.81
|
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pay 3.0% less for housing
|
Garden Grove
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.89
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.82
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 8.3% less for childcare
|
Garden Grove
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,056.00
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,160.00
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 6.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Garden Grove
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.63
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
|
$13.30
|
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pay 13.7% more for clothing
|
Garden Grove
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.67
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.67
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.17
|
$85.52
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.00
|
$111.08
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