Cost of living in Long Beach
compared to
#50
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 70 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Long Beach vs. United States overall average
Long Beach is 12.1% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.1% more in Long Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 6.4% more in Long Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 41.0% more in Long Beach
- Housing
-
pay 11.4% more in Long Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2% more in Long Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.4% more in Long Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 4.8% less in Long Beach
The cost of transportation, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in Long Beach are more expensive than in United States.
Long Beach Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$25.00
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00 |
$14.00
$14.00
$20.00
$20.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.40 |
$3.00
$3.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.20 |
$2.00
$2.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
Long Beach - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.76 |
$1.42
$1.42
$5.51
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.10 |
$2.76
$2.76
$11.02
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.28 |
$3.69
$3.69
$5.00
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.81 |
$2.99
$2.99
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.35 |
$5.00
$5.00
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.37 |
$1.49
$1.49
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.77 |
$0.69
$0.69
$1.20
$1.20
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.36 |
$1.29
$1.29
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.56 |
$0.99
$0.99
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.51 |
$0.69
$0.69
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.32 |
$0.79
$0.79
$2.00
$2.00
|
Long Beach - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.80 |
$4.35
$4.35
$5.50
$5.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $69.00 |
$65.00
$65.00
$78.26
$78.26
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,999.00 |
$23,894.01
$24K
$36,753.89
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $41.42 |
$41.05
$41.05
$41.80
$41.80
|
Long Beach - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.25 |
$50.00
$50.00
$70.00
$70.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,258.33 |
$1,800.00
$2K
$3,000.00
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,080.00 |
$1,700.00
$2K
$2,800.00
$3K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.42 |
$105.62
$105.62
$141.82
$141.82
|
Long Beach - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,666.67 |
$1,200.00
$1K
$2,000.00
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $20,000.00 |
$20,000.00
$20K
$20,000.00
$20K
|
Long Beach - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.50 |
$5.00
$5.00
$20.00
$20.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.71 |
$3.60
$3.60
$7.00
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00 |
$7.00
$7.00
$12.55
$12.55
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $39.00 |
$17.99
$17.99
$89.00
$89.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.10 |
$13.00
$13.00
$18.00
$18.00
|
Long Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.00 |
$22.00
$22.00
$89.00
$89.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.00 |
$24.00
$24.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.33 |
$60.00
$60.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $102.25 |
$70.00
$70.00
$160.00
$160.00
|
Long Beach - Cost of clothing
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