Cost of living comparison
Los Angeles is 58.7% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.3% more in Los Angeles
- Groceries
-
pay 47.4% more in Los Angeles
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3% more in Los Angeles
- Housing
-
pay 99.1% more in Los Angeles
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Los Angeles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.6% more in Los Angeles
- Clothing
-
pay 5.3% more in Los Angeles
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Los Angeles are more expensive than in New Zealand. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Los Angeles.
If you lived in Los Angeles instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 43.3% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$22.39
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$14.64
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.59
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.23
|
$2.23
|
|
pay 47.4% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.10
|
$4.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.26
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$10.88
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$9.85
|
$4.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.06
|
$7.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.91
|
$2.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.73
|
$1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.17
|
$1.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$3.84
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.49
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.38
|
$1.15
|
|
pay 2.3% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.41
|
$4.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$114.91
|
$79.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$41,102.16
|
$30,499.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$29.74
|
$16.52
|
|
pay 99.1% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$85.00
|
$72.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,674.38
|
$2,395.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,345.33
|
$2,100.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$152.33
|
$144.10
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,016.74
|
$1,778.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$17,714.89
|
$28,750.00
|
|
pay 33.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.13
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.49
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$38.02
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$64.02
|
$59.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.14
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 5.3% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$108.52
|
$58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$67.77
|
$42.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$155.71
|
$101.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$202.29
|
$144.74
|
|
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