Cost of living comparison

France

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United States

Los Angeles vs. Marseille Cost of Living Summary

Los Angeles is 43.4% more expensive than Marseille.

Restaurants: pay 9.3% more in Los Angeles
Groceries: pay 14.7% more in Los Angeles
Transportation: pay 0.2% less in Los Angeles
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Los Angeles
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Los Angeles
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.3% more in Los Angeles
Clothing: pay 17.3% less in Los Angeles

The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Los Angeles are more expensive than in Marseille. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Los Angeles. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles vs. Marseille Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Los Angeles instead of Marseille, you would:

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pay 9.3% more for restaurants

	Marseille	Los Angeles
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.52 €15.56	$25.00	+42.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.43 €11.93	$13.00	-3.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.25 €2.88	$2.83	-12.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.05 €1.82	$2.26	+10.7%
Average			+9.3%

Marseille vs. Los Angeles - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.7% more for groceries

	Marseille	Los Angeles
Bread 1 loaf	$2.43 €2.16	$4.52	+85.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$14.02 €12.45	$6.67	-52.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.11 €4.54	$4.71	-8.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.58 €4.07	$7.43	+62.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.79 €6.03	$7.55	+11.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.80 €1.60	$2.60	+44.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.19 €1.05	$1.27	+6.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.01 €1.79	$2.00	-0.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 €1.73	$2.17	+11.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 €1.23	$1.38	-0.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 €1.06	$1.22	+1.9%
Average			+14.7%

Marseille vs. Los Angeles - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.2% less for transportation

	Marseille	Los Angeles
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.04 €7.14	$4.78	-40.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.72 €41.50	$93.48	+100.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,835.12 €33,610.30	$32,727.50	-13.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$33.87 €30.09	$18.01	-46.8%
Average			-0.2%

Marseille vs. Los Angeles - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Marseille	Los Angeles
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.18 €28.59	$74.01	+130.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$779.50 €692.45	$2,536.54	+225.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$642.36 €570.63	$1,984.71	+209.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$153.94 €136.75	$155.53	+1.0%
Average			+141.3%

Marseille vs. Los Angeles - Cost of housing

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Marseille	Los Angeles
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$823.39 €731.45	$1,762.50	+114.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,316.72 €9,164.72	$27,000.00	+161.7%
Average			+137.9%

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pay 18.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Marseille	Los Angeles
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.01 €6.23	$8.00	+14.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.44 €3.06	$5.76	+67.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.02 €12.45	$11.50	-17.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.38 €38.54	$47.45	+9.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$15.18 €13.49	$18.00	+18.6%
Average			+18.3%

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pay 17.3% less for clothing

	Marseille	Los Angeles
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$118.74 €105.48	$61.25	-48.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.65 €42.33	$44.15	-7.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$113.87 €101.16	$100.09	-12.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$151.83 €134.88	$149.85	-1.3%
Average			-17.3%

Marseille vs. Los Angeles - Cost of clothing

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