Cost of living comparison
Costa Mesa is 9.4% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 11.9% more in Costa Mesa
- Groceries
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pay 8.3% more in Costa Mesa
- Transportation
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pay 6.9% more in Costa Mesa
- Housing
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pay 42.5% more in Costa Mesa
- Childcare
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pay 18.6% less in Costa Mesa
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.2% more in Costa Mesa
- Clothing
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pay 7.3% more in Costa Mesa
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Costa Mesa are more expensive than in United States.
If you lived in Costa Mesa instead of United States, you would:
pay 11.9% more for restaurants
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United States
|
Costa Mesa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.25
|
|
pay 8.3% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Costa Mesa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.48
|
|
pay 6.9% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Costa Mesa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$25,499.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
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pay 42.5% more for housing
|
United States
|
Costa Mesa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$66.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,798.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$2,466.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$191.41
|
|
pay 18.6% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Costa Mesa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,100.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
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pay 7.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Costa Mesa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$40.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.10
|
|
pay 7.3% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Costa Mesa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$51.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$48.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$117.25
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