Cost of living comparison
Mission Viejo is 12.9% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.7% less in Mission Viejo
- Groceries
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pay 29.1% more in Mission Viejo
- Transportation
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pay 5.2% less in Mission Viejo
- Housing
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pay 56.4% more in Mission Viejo
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.1% more in Mission Viejo
- Clothing
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pay 3.2% less in Mission Viejo
The cost of housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Mission Viejo are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Mission Viejo.
If you lived in Mission Viejo instead of United States, you would:
pay 3.7% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Mission Viejo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 29.1% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Mission Viejo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$5.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$3.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.78
|
|
pay 5.2% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Mission Viejo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$28,840.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$10.68
|
|
pay 56.4% more for housing
|
United States
|
Mission Viejo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$89.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,650.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$2,700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$212.92
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
United States
|
Mission Viejo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
?? |
pay 4.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Mission Viejo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$12.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 3.2% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Mission Viejo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$53.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$27.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$77.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$137.50
|
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