Cost of living comparison
Los Angeles is 26.3% more expensive than Virginia Beach.
- Restaurants
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pay 19.1% more in Los Angeles
- Groceries
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pay 50.3% more in Los Angeles
- Transportation
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pay 15.2% more in Los Angeles
- Housing
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pay 23.4% more in Los Angeles
- Childcare
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pay 51.2% more in Los Angeles
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.2% more in Los Angeles
- Clothing
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pay 3.5% less in Los Angeles
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation in Los Angeles are more expensive than in Virginia Beach.
If you lived in Los Angeles instead of Virginia Beach, you would:
pay 19.1% more for restaurants
|
Virginia Beach
|
Los Angeles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
|
$2.23
|
|
pay 50.3% more for groceries
|
Virginia Beach
|
Los Angeles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.12
|
$4.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.79
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.29
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.40
|
$4.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
|
$7.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$2.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.93
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.15
|
|
pay 15.2% more for transportation
|
Virginia Beach
|
Los Angeles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.28
|
$4.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$70.00
|
$79.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
|
$30,499.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
|
$16.52
|
|
pay 23.4% more for housing
|
Virginia Beach
|
Los Angeles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.44
|
$72.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,794.62
|
$2,395.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,496.12
|
$2,100.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.86
|
$144.10
|
|
pay 51.2% more for childcare
|
Virginia Beach
|
Los Angeles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
|
$1,778.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,658.00
|
$28,750.00
|
|
pay 28.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Virginia Beach
|
Los Angeles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.61
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.66
|
$59.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 3.5% less for clothing
|
Virginia Beach
|
Los Angeles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.17
|
$58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.50
|
$42.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.04
|
$101.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$162.50
|
$144.74
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