Cost of living comparison
Temecula is 2.4% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.0% more in Temecula
- Groceries
-
pay 4.8% more in Temecula
- Transportation
-
pay 8.1% more in Temecula
- Housing
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pay 16.4% more in Temecula
- Childcare
-
pay 40.8% less in Temecula
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.7% less in Temecula
- Clothing
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pay 8.3% less in Temecula
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Temecula are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Temecula.
If you lived in Temecula instead of United States, you would:
pay 9.0% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Temecula
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$11.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.30
|
|
pay 4.8% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Temecula
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 8.1% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Temecula
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$28,840.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$20.62
|
|
pay 16.4% more for housing
|
United States
|
Temecula
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,083.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$162.50
|
|
pay 40.8% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Temecula
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$800.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
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pay 5.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Temecula
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$22.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 8.3% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Temecula
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
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
|
$60.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$137.50
|
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