Cost of living comparison
Costa Mesa is 8.7% cheaper than London.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.9% more in Costa Mesa
- Groceries
-
pay 45.1% more in Costa Mesa
- Transportation
-
pay 32.5% less in Costa Mesa
- Housing
-
pay 12.7% more in Costa Mesa
- Childcare
-
pay 52.9% less in Costa Mesa
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.1% less in Costa Mesa
- Clothing
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pay 22.1% less in Costa Mesa
The cost of groceries, housing, and restaurants in Costa Mesa are more expensive than in London. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Costa Mesa.
If you lived in Costa Mesa instead of London, you would:
pay 6.9% more for restaurants
London
|
Costa Mesa
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.83
£18.92
|
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
£7.57
|
$11.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
£1.80
|
$3.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
£1.35
|
$2.25
|
|
pay 45.1% more for groceries
London
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.07
£1.52
|
$3.86
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
£4.13
|
$5.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
£4.62
|
$4.13
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.45
£3.26
|
$3.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
£3.12
|
$4.35
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
£1.14
|
$2.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
£0.55
|
$0.99
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
£1.05
|
$2.31
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
£1.31
|
$2.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
£0.50
|
$2.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
£0.51
|
$1.48
|
|
pay 32.5% less for transportation
London
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.39
£5.41
|
$4.81
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$258.31
£189.16
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£26,751.97
|
$25,499.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.26
£25.82
|
?? | |
pay 12.7% more for housing
London
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.63
£30.49
|
$66.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,834.46
£2,075.69
|
$2,798.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,063.73
£1,511.28
|
$2,466.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.90
£193.26
|
$191.41
|
|
pay 52.9% less for childcare
London
|
Costa Mesa
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,333.60
£1,708.91
|
$1,100.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,892.30
£20,425.70
|
?? | |
pay 18.1% less for entertainment and sports
London
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.27
£6.05
|
$7.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.80
£3.52
|
$5.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.76
£14.47
|
$11.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.66
£48.09
|
$40.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.14
£11.82
|
$15.10
|
|
pay 22.1% less for clothing
London
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.94
£70.99
|
$51.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.55
£37.02
|
$48.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.87
£84.12
|
$86.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$135.36
£99.13
|
$117.25
|
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