Cost of living comparison
Los Angeles is 11.8% more expensive than Jersey City.
- Restaurants
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pay 25.2% more in Los Angeles
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% more in Los Angeles
- Transportation
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pay 3.4% less in Los Angeles
- Housing
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pay 10.2% more in Los Angeles
- Childcare
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pay 6.9% more in Los Angeles
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.1% more in Los Angeles
- Clothing
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pay 19.4% more in Los Angeles
The cost of restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and childcare in Los Angeles are more expensive than in Jersey City.
If you lived in Los Angeles instead of Jersey City, you would:
pay 25.2% more for restaurants
|
Jersey City
|
Los Angeles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.69
|
$2.23
|
|
pay 9.3% more for groceries
|
Jersey City
|
Los Angeles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.70
|
$4.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.81
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.99
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.98
|
$4.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.30
|
$7.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$2.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$1.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.15
|
|
pay 3.4% less for transportation
|
Jersey City
|
Los Angeles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.44
|
$4.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.00
|
$79.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,911.24
|
$30,499.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.25
|
$16.52
|
|
pay 10.2% more for housing
|
Jersey City
|
Los Angeles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.00
|
$72.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,134.62
|
$2,395.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,275.00
|
$2,100.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$90.80
|
$144.10
|
|
pay 6.9% more for childcare
|
Jersey City
|
Los Angeles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,070.83
|
$1,778.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,500.00
|
$28,750.00
|
|
pay 15.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jersey City
|
Los Angeles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.86
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.98
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.00
|
$59.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 19.4% more for clothing
|
Jersey City
|
Los Angeles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.50
|
$58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.86
|
$42.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.00
|
$101.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.88
|
$144.74
|
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