Cost of living in Irvine
compared to
Cost of living in Irvine vs. United States overall average
Irvine is 20.7% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.8% more in Irvine
- Groceries
-
pay 15.1% more in Irvine
- Transportation
-
pay 11.7% more in Irvine
- Housing
-
pay 35.2% more in Irvine
- Childcare
-
pay 52.9% more in Irvine
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.2% more in Irvine
- Clothing
-
pay 14.9% more in Irvine
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Irvine are more expensive than in United States.
Irvine Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$19.00
$19.00
$25.00
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50 |
$10.00
$10.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.67 |
$2.00
$2.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.90 |
$1.50
$1.50
$3.00
$3.00
|
Irvine - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.58 |
$2.19
$2.19
$6.61
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.22 |
$2.63
$2.63
$7.72
$7.72
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.62 |
$3.50
$3.50
$6.00
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50 |
$2.99
$2.99
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $9.15 |
$2.99
$2.99
$13.45
$13.45
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.90 |
$1.69
$1.69
$5.99
$5.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.74 |
$0.50
$0.50
$1.15
$1.15
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.75 |
$1.00
$1.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.48 |
$1.00
$1.00
$3.99
$3.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.47 |
$0.80
$0.80
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.36 |
$0.89
$0.89
$2.00
$2.00
|
Irvine - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.76 |
$4.35
$4.35
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $72.00 |
$72.00
$72.00
$75.00
$75.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,500.00 |
$28,500.00
$28K
$36,753.89
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.41 |
$19.41
$19.41
$26.50
$26.50
|
Irvine - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.25 |
$70.00
$70.00
$85.00
$85.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,538.33 |
$2,000.00
$2K
$2,830.00
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,525.00 |
$2,000.00
$2K
$3,000.00
$3K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.80 |
$114.71
$114.71
$221.76
$221.76
|
Irvine - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,841.67 |
$1,500.00
$2K
$1,950.00
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $40,160.00 |
$30,000.00
$30K
$42,700.00
$43K
|
Irvine - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$5.00
$5.00
$11.00
$11.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.55 |
$4.00
$4.00
$8.00
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.63 |
$9.58
$9.58
$9.69
$9.69
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $44.17 |
$35.00
$35.00
$60.00
$60.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.75 |
$10.00
$10.00
$20.00
$20.00
|
Irvine - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.00 |
$25.00
$25.00
$89.00
$89.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.75 |
$15.00
$15.00
$60.00
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.00 |
$60.00
$60.00
$125.00
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $156.00 |
$100.00
$100.00
$250.00
$250.00
|
Irvine - Cost of clothing
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