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 $40.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.00
$11.00 $15.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.83
$2.00 $4.00

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Groceries

 
Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$4.52
$2.20 $7.72
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.67
$4.41 $11.02
Milk (1 gallon) $4.71
$3.00 $6.50

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Transportation

 
Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.78
$4.30 $5.55
Monthly public transit pass $93.48
$65.00 $130.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,727.50
$28K $37K

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Housing

 
Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$74.01
$55.00 $100.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,536.54
$2K $3K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,984.71
$2K $2K

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Childcare

 
Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,762.50
$1K $2K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,000.00
$20K $45K

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Entertainment and Sports

 
Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
$5.00 $10.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.76
$4.00 $8.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.50
$10.00 $14.45

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Clothing

 
Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$61.25
$39.95 $100.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.15
$24.98 $60.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$100.09
$70.00 $130.00

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