Cost of living comparison
St Croix is 0.2% cheaper than Los Angeles.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% more in St Croix
- Groceries
-
pay 42.9% more in St Croix
- Transportation
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pay 6.8% more in St Croix
- Housing
-
pay 9.1% more in St Croix
- Childcare
-
pay 51.0% less in St Croix
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.9% more in St Croix
- Clothing
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pay 23.9% less in St Croix
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants in St Croix are more expensive than in Los Angeles. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in St Croix.
If you lived in St Croix instead of Los Angeles, you would:
pay 2.9% more for restaurants
|
Los Angeles
|
St Croix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.95
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
|
$2.25
|
|
pay 42.9% more for groceries
|
Los Angeles
|
St Croix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.99
|
$5.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.87
|
$8.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
|
$11.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.77
|
$7.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.25
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.72
|
$3.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$1.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$2.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 6.8% more for transportation
|
Los Angeles
|
St Croix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.96
|
$4.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$79.13
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,499.50
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.52
|
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pay 9.1% more for housing
|
Los Angeles
|
St Croix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.71
|
$97.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,395.36
|
$1,700.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,100.61
|
$1,199.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.10
|
$250.89
|
|
pay 51.0% less for childcare
|
Los Angeles
|
St Croix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,778.57
|
$1,075.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,750.00
|
$10,800.00
|
|
pay 11.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Los Angeles
|
St Croix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.46
|
$7.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.41
|
$110.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$13.00
|
|
pay 23.9% less for clothing
|
Los Angeles
|
St Croix
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.46
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.72
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.30
|
$92.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$144.74
|
$100.00
|
|
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