Cost of living comparison
Los Angeles is 0.8% cheaper than Irvine.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.3% more in Los Angeles
- Groceries
-
pay 4.9% more in Los Angeles
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7% less in Los Angeles
- Housing
-
pay 5.0% less in Los Angeles
- Childcare
-
pay 15.0% less in Los Angeles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.5% more in Los Angeles
- Clothing
-
pay 1.3% more in Los Angeles
The cost of restaurants, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Los Angeles are more expensive than in Irvine. Expenses including childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Los Angeles.
If you lived in Los Angeles instead of Irvine, you would:
pay 11.3% more for restaurants
|
Irvine
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
$2.75
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
|
$2.23
|
|
pay 4.9% more for groceries
|
Irvine
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.56
|
$4.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.52
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$4.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$7.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$2.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
|
$1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.75
|
$1.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.48
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$1.15
|
|
pay 3.7% less for transportation
|
Irvine
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.80
|
$4.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.00
|
$79.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,500.00
|
$30,499.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.00
|
$16.52
|
|
pay 5.0% less for housing
|
Irvine
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.89
|
$72.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,561.43
|
$2,395.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,375.00
|
$2,100.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.82
|
$144.10
|
|
pay 15.0% less for childcare
|
Irvine
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,807.14
|
$1,778.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,160.00
|
$28,750.00
|
|
pay 0.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Irvine
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.64
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.63
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.25
|
$59.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.75
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 1.3% more for clothing
|
Irvine
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.00
|
$58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.75
|
$42.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.50
|
$101.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$156.00
|
$144.74
|
|
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