Cost of living comparison
compared to
Los Angeles vs. Lincoln Cost of Living Summary
Los Angeles is 49.7% more expensive than Lincoln.
- Restaurants
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pay 37.8% more in Los Angeles
- Groceries
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pay 20.1% more in Los Angeles
- Transportation
-
pay 51.9% more in Los Angeles
- Housing
-
pay 88.4% more in Los Angeles
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Los Angeles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.2% more in Los Angeles
- Clothing
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pay 19.2% more in Los Angeles
Los Angeles vs. Lincoln Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Los Angeles instead of Lincoln, you would:
pay 37.8% more for restaurants
|
Lincoln
|
Los Angeles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
|
$2.26
|
|
Lincoln vs. Los Angeles - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.1% more for groceries
|
Lincoln
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.37
|
$4.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
|
$6.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.13
|
$4.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.29
|
$7.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$7.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.82
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
|
$1.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.58
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
|
$2.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
|
$1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.22
|
|
Lincoln vs. Los Angeles - Cost of groceries
pay 51.9% more for transportation
|
Lincoln
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.97
|
$4.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.00
|
$93.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,681.78
|
$32,727.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.91
|
$18.01
|
|
Lincoln vs. Los Angeles - Cost of transportation
pay 88.4% more for housing
|
Lincoln
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.67
|
$74.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,050.00
|
$2,536.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$840.00
|
$1,984.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.42
|
$155.53
|
|
Lincoln vs. Los Angeles - Cost of housing
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Lincoln
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.00
|
$1,762.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$27,000.00
|
|
Lincoln vs. Los Angeles - Cost of childcare
pay 17.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lincoln
|
Los Angeles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.37
|
$5.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$11.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.67
|
$47.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$18.00
|
|
Lincoln vs. Los Angeles - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.2% more for clothing
|
Lincoln
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.00
|
$61.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
|
$44.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.80
|
$100.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.25
|
$149.85
|
|
Lincoln vs. Los Angeles - Cost of clothing
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