Cost of living comparison

 United States
compared to
 Mission Viejo (CA), United States
Mission Viejo vs. United States Cost of Living Summary

Mission Viejo is 12.9% more expensive than United States overall.

Restaurants
pay 3.7% less in Mission Viejo
Groceries
pay 29.1% more in Mission Viejo
Transportation
pay 5.2% less in Mission Viejo
Housing
pay 56.4% more in Mission Viejo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.1% more in Mission Viejo
Clothing
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.

Mission Viejo vs. United States Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mission Viejo instead of United States, you would:

pay 3.7% less for restaurants

 
United States
Mission Viejo
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
 

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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
 

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pay 5.2% less for transportation

 
United States
Mission Viejo
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
 
$28,840.00
 

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pay 56.4% more for housing

 
United States
Mission Viejo
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
 

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
United States
Mission Viejo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,351.84
 
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,265.44
 
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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
 

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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
 

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