Cost of living comparison
California is 19.4% more expensive than Wyoming.
- Restaurants
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pay 11.3% more in California
- Groceries
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pay 22.8% more in California
- Transportation
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pay 25.7% more in California
- Housing
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pay 30.9% more in California
- Childcare
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pay 22.3% more in California
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.2% more in California
- Clothing
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pay 7.5% more in California
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in California are more expensive than in Wyoming.
If you lived in California instead of Wyoming, you would:
pay 11.3% more for restaurants
|
Wyoming
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.30
|
$21.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50
|
$11.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 22.8% more for groceries
|
Wyoming
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.60
|
$4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
|
$6.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.23
|
$4.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.11
|
$5.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
|
$2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
|
$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 25.7% more for transportation
|
Wyoming
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$4.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$62.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,270.08
|
$30,005.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.70
|
$20.07
|
|
pay 30.9% more for housing
|
Wyoming
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.53
|
$68.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,378.47
|
$2,371.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,291.67
|
$2,055.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.48
|
$171.68
|
|
pay 22.3% more for childcare
|
Wyoming
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,268.67
|
$1,682.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,600.00
|
$30,905.75
|
|
pay 15.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wyoming
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.49
|
$5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.51
|
$10.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$68.33
|
$66.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.44
|
$14.41
|
|
pay 7.5% more for clothing
|
Wyoming
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.62
|
$52.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.11
|
$40.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.54
|
$85.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.94
|
$117.31
|
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