Cost of living in Los Angeles
compared to
#27
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 78 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Los Angeles vs. United States overall average
Los Angeles is 20.3% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.2% more in Los Angeles
- Groceries
-
pay 20.0% more in Los Angeles
- Transportation
-
pay 21.3% more in Los Angeles
- Housing
-
pay 25.9% more in Los Angeles
- Childcare
-
pay 21.7% more in Los Angeles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.8% more in Los Angeles
- Clothing
-
pay 18.4% more in Los Angeles
The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Los Angeles are more expensive than in United States.
Los Angeles Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$16.00
$16.00
$40.00
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00 |
$11.00
$11.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.83 |
$2.00
$2.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.26 |
$1.95
$1.95
$3.00
$3.00
|
Los Angeles - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.52 |
$2.20
$2.20
$7.72
$7.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.67 |
$4.41
$4.41
$11.02
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.71 |
$3.00
$3.00
$6.50
$6.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.43 |
$4.00
$4.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.55 |
$2.99
$2.99
$14.00
$14.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.60 |
$1.00
$1.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.27 |
$0.59
$0.59
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$0.75
$0.75
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.17 |
$1.00
$1.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.38 |
$0.50
$0.50
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.22 |
$0.50
$0.50
$2.00
$2.00
|
Los Angeles - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.78 |
$4.30
$4.30
$5.55
$5.55
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $93.48 |
$65.00
$65.00
$130.00
$130.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,727.50 |
$28,000.00
$28K
$36,753.89
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.01 |
$16.52
$16.52
$41.80
$41.80
|
Los Angeles - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.01 |
$55.00
$55.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,536.54 |
$2,000.00
$2K
$3,050.00
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,984.71 |
$1,500.00
$2K
$2,400.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$155.53 |
$95.59
$95.59
$267.65
$267.65
|
Los Angeles - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,762.50 |
$1,400.00
$1K
$2,500.00
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $27,000.00 |
$20,000.00
$20K
$45,000.00
$45K
|
Los Angeles - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$5.00
$5.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.76 |
$4.00
$4.00
$8.00
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.50 |
$10.00
$10.00
$14.45
$14.45
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $47.45 |
$25.00
$25.00
$85.00
$85.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $18.00 |
$14.00
$14.00
$22.00
$22.00
|
Los Angeles - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.25 |
$39.95
$39.95
$100.00
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.15 |
$24.98
$24.98
$60.00
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.09 |
$70.00
$70.00
$130.00
$130.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $149.85 |
$100.00
$100.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
Los Angeles - Cost of clothing
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