Cost of Living in Los Angeles
Summary of cost of living in Los Angeles, CA, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,757.7$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,313.2$ without rent.
- Los Angeles is 16.0% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Los Angeles is, on average, 67.8% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 110.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.46 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.87 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.24 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.58 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.50 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.45 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.85 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.23 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.34 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.83 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.73 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.05 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.67 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.26 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.35 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.13 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.98 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.19 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.99 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.60 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.21 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.75 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 79.13 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.10 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.70 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 29.19 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.90 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,632.20 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 183.80 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 65.24 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 72.52 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 52.35 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 9.17 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,778.57 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,750.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 58.08 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.72 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 102.08 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 146.50 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,440.97 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,096.39 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,631.67 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,954.20 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 689.45 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 633.74 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,032.98 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 |
Prices in Los Angeles, California
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Last update: November 2024
Last update: November 2024
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Nearby cities:| Cost of Living in Glendale, California | 8.97 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hermosa Beach, California | 20.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Long Beach, California | 24.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Anaheim, California | 26.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Westminster, California | 31.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Santa Ana, California | 33.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Santa Clarita, California | 35.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huntington Beach, California | 36.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Thousand Oaks, California | 39.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Irvine, California | 40.20 miles |
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You can't live decently in California with less than $180,000 a year.
This video explains the situation well : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsRl6MFyHBc
It's time to vote correctly in 2024 maybe sooner since, I don't think that biden is going to be able to hold office any longer.
I wouldn't want them moving somewhere better :)
Please can someone tell me what the cost of schooling is? Which curriculum does the US work off?
and wow the average salary net of tax is 4752?
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We pay almost $200 just on water and trash for a 1 bedroom in Los angeles apartment. another $100 or more per month on electricity...