Cost of living comparison
compared to
Los Angeles vs. Alabama Cost of Living Summary
Los Angeles is 64.8% more expensive than Alabama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.3% more in Los Angeles
- Groceries
-
pay 31.1% more in Los Angeles
- Transportation
-
pay 46.2% more in Los Angeles
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Los Angeles
- Childcare
-
pay 42.8% more in Los Angeles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.3% more in Los Angeles
- Clothing
-
pay 67.9% more in Los Angeles
Los Angeles vs. Alabama Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Los Angeles instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 43.3% more for restaurants
|
Alabama
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.35
|
$26.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.91
|
$15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
|
$3.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.89
|
$2.72
|
|
Alabama vs. Los Angeles - Cost of restaurants
pay 31.1% more for groceries
|
Alabama
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.21
|
$4.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.98
|
$5.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.59
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
|
$5.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.58
|
$7.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.09
|
$2.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$1.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.02
|
$2.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$2.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
|
$1.30
|
|
Alabama vs. Los Angeles - Cost of groceries
pay 46.2% more for transportation
|
Alabama
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.42
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.25
|
$105.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,593.67
|
$36,998.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.42
|
$17.91
|
|
Alabama vs. Los Angeles - Cost of transportation
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Alabama
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.87
|
$80.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,151.48
|
$2,544.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$905.26
|
$2,413.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.41
|
$217.11
|
|
Alabama vs. Los Angeles - Cost of housing
pay 42.8% more for childcare
|
Alabama
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,339.24
|
$1,676.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,736.97
|
$32,155.00
|
|
Alabama vs. Los Angeles - Cost of childcare
pay 46.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alabama
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$5.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.81
|
$13.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.82
|
$75.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.50
|
$19.75
|
|
Alabama vs. Los Angeles - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 67.9% more for clothing
|
Alabama
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.11
|
$89.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.87
|
$64.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.82
|
$119.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.57
|
$205.45
|
|
Alabama vs. Los Angeles - Cost of clothing
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