Cost of living comparison
Garden Grove is 7.6% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 5.6% more in Garden Grove
- Groceries
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pay 0.5% less in Garden Grove
- Transportation
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pay 18.8% more in Garden Grove
- Housing
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pay 3.6% more in Garden Grove
- Childcare
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pay 29.3% more in Garden Grove
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.1% more in Garden Grove
- Clothing
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pay 11.0% less in Garden Grove
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Garden Grove are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Garden Grove.
If you lived in Garden Grove instead of United States, you would:
pay 5.6% more for restaurants
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United States
|
Garden Grove
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$19.00
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.25
|
|
pay 0.5% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Garden Grove
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 18.8% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Garden Grove
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$69.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$28,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$26.00
|
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pay 3.6% more for housing
|
United States
|
Garden Grove
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$74.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$142.82
|
|
pay 29.3% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,056.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$40,160.00
|
|
pay 7.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Garden Grove
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$9.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 11.0% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Garden Grove
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$51.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$34.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$78.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$85.00
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