Cost of living in Los Angeles
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$16.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$11.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.95 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.23 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
Los Angeles - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.99 |
$2.20
-
$8.82
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.87 |
$4.41
-
$16.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.56 |
$3.00
-
$7.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.77 |
$2.50
-
$7.89
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.25 |
$3.99
-
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.72 |
$1.25
-
$4.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.05 |
$0.59
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.66 |
$0.75
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.26 |
$0.99
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.35 |
$0.50
-
$3.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.15 |
$0.59
-
$2.00
|
Los Angeles - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.96 |
$4.29
-
$5.95
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $79.13 |
$72.00
-
$100.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,499.50 |
$25,000.00
-
$36,753.89
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.52 |
$16.52
-
$36.83
|
Los Angeles - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.71 |
$50.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,395.36 |
$2,000.00
-
$3,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,100.61 |
$1,800.00
-
$2,700.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.10 |
$76.47
-
$229.41
|
Los Angeles - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,778.57 |
$1,000.00
-
$2,250.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $28,750.00 |
$20,000.00
-
$40,000.00
|
Los Angeles - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$6.00
-
$12.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.46 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00 |
$9.99
-
$14.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $59.41 |
$25.00
-
$169.99
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $18.00 |
$15.00
-
$22.00
|
Los Angeles - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.46 |
$30.00
-
$84.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.72 |
$24.98
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.30 |
$70.00
-
$130.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $144.74 |
$80.00
-
$180.00
|
Los Angeles - Cost of clothing
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