Cost of living in California
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 177 cities in the state of California, such as
Lathrop,
Victorville,
Baywood-Los Osos,
Torrance,
Santa Clara,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in California, search for a city above.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.89 |
$13.54
-
$36.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.74 |
$10.41
-
$14.35
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.75 |
$1.98
-
$4.07
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.23 |
$1.71
-
$3.46
|
California - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.10 |
$2.58
-
$6.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.78 |
$3.73
-
$13.49
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.57 |
$3.47
-
$6.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.34 |
$2.85
-
$6.73
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.53 |
$2.83
-
$9.90
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.29 |
$1.25
-
$4.12
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.95 |
$0.64
-
$2.26
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.95 |
$0.96
-
$3.95
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.23 |
$1.05
-
$4.06
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.49 |
$0.66
-
$3.35
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.45 |
$0.73
-
$2.58
|
California - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.84 |
$4.45
-
$5.81
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $67.11 |
$59.19
-
$102.52
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,950.13 |
$26,904.12
-
$37,484.43
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.46 |
$19.13
-
$32.50
|
California - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.38 |
$50.70
-
$105.15
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,333.22 |
$2,015.38
-
$2,836.61
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,022.14 |
$1,754.42
-
$2,410.98
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$178.08 |
$102.41
-
$315.95
|
California - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,629.83 |
$1,273.84
-
$2,416.59
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $29,739.09 |
$25,385.09
-
$37,289.47
|
California - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.06 |
$4.76
-
$10.97
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.27 |
$3.63
-
$7.56
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.99 |
$9.37
-
$14.18
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $68.71 |
$37.13
-
$106.71
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.08 |
$11.51
-
$19.60
|
California - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.63 |
$32.80
-
$80.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.12 |
$23.38
-
$74.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.49 |
$58.30
-
$129.34
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $115.90 |
$66.65
-
$198.56
|
California - Cost of clothing
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