Cost of living comparison
Los Angeles is 39.1% more expensive than Phoenix.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.6% more in Los Angeles
- Groceries
-
pay 26.0% more in Los Angeles
- Transportation
-
pay 30.6% more in Los Angeles
- Housing
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pay 18.1% more in Los Angeles
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Los Angeles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.1% more in Los Angeles
- Clothing
-
pay 19.1% more in Los Angeles
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, clothing, and housing in Los Angeles are more expensive than in Phoenix. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Los Angeles.
If you lived in Los Angeles instead of Phoenix, you would:
pay 13.6% more for restaurants
|
Phoenix
|
Los Angeles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
|
$2.23
|
|
pay 26.0% more for groceries
|
Phoenix
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.79
|
$4.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.37
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
|
$4.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.34
|
$7.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$2.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.15
|
|
pay 30.6% more for transportation
|
Phoenix
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
|
$4.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.50
|
$79.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
|
$30,499.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.69
|
$16.52
|
|
pay 18.1% more for housing
|
Phoenix
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.55
|
$72.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,604.10
|
$2,395.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,380.70
|
$2,100.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.98
|
$144.10
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Phoenix
|
Los Angeles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,125.00
|
$1,778.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,400.00
|
$28,750.00
|
|
pay 49.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Phoenix
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.58
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.89
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.75
|
$59.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 19.1% more for clothing
|
Phoenix
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
|
$58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.33
|
$42.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.38
|
$101.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.94
|
$144.74
|
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