Cost of living in Los Angeles
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and more.
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $24.52 |
$16.00
-
$45.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$11.00
-
$15.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.78 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.06 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
Los Angeles - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.18 |
$2.74
-
$8.82
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.76 |
$3.63
-
$14.32
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $4.60 |
$3.00
-
$6.93
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.92 |
$2.50
-
$7.89
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.43 |
$3.00
-
$10.00
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.59 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $1.03 |
$0.59
-
$2.00
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $1.53 |
$0.57
-
$3.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.25 |
$0.91
-
$4.00
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.46 |
$0.75
-
$3.00
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.08 |
$0.68
-
$1.80
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.32 |
$4.57
-
$6.00
|
Monthly public transit pass | $83.48 |
$72.00
-
$125.00
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,000.00 |
$21,000.00
-
$36,753.89
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.52 |
$16.52
-
$36.83
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.34 |
$59.00
-
$100.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,490.71 |
$2,000.00
-
$3,500.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,107.10 |
$1,700.00
-
$2,800.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$145.78 |
$76.47
-
$229.41
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,950.00 |
$1,600.00
-
$2,500.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $28,750.00 |
$20,000.00
-
$40,000.00
|
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|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$6.00
-
$10.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.31 |
$4.00
-
$6.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00 |
$9.99
-
$14.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $53.08 |
$29.00
-
$169.99
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $18.00 |
$15.00
-
$22.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.08 |
$30.00
-
$96.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.06 |
$24.98
-
$65.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.54 |
$80.00
-
$130.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $145.95 |
$80.00
-
$200.00
|
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