Cost of living comparison
United States is 11.2% more expensive than Temecula.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.9% less in United States
- Groceries
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pay 1.6% less in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 5.1% less in United States
- Housing
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pay 13.9% less in United States
- Childcare
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pay 69.0% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.8% more in United States
- Clothing
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pay 17.0% more in United States
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in United States are more expensive than in Temecula. Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Temecula, you would:
pay 7.9% less for restaurants
Temecula
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United States
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$18.59
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.82
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 1.6% less for groceries
Temecula
|
United States
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.26
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.83
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.99
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 5.1% less for transportation
Temecula
|
United States
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
|
$3.61
|
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Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$65.15
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,840.00
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.62
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 13.9% less for housing
Temecula
|
United States
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,083.00
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,700.00
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$162.50
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 69.0% more for childcare
Temecula
|
United States
|
||
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$800.00
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 20.8% more for entertainment and sports
Temecula
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
|
$5.04
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.50
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.50
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 17.0% more for clothing
Temecula
|
United States
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.50
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.00
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.00
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.50
|
$111.08
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