Cost of living comparison
compared to
Los Angeles vs. Pennsylvania Cost of Living Summary
Los Angeles is 23.9% more expensive than Pennsylvania.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.0% more in Los Angeles
- Groceries
-
pay 16.6% more in Los Angeles
- Transportation
-
pay 22.7% more in Los Angeles
- Housing
-
pay 40.7% more in Los Angeles
- Childcare
-
pay 15.3% more in Los Angeles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.5% more in Los Angeles
- Clothing
-
pay 21.7% more in Los Angeles
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Los Angeles are more expensive than in Pennsylvania.
Los Angeles vs. Pennsylvania Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Los Angeles instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
pay 25.0% more for restaurants
|
Pennsylvania
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.35
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.53
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$2.26
|
|
Pennsylvania vs. Los Angeles - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.6% more for groceries
|
Pennsylvania
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
|
$4.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.29
|
$6.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.21
|
$4.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.15
|
$7.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.39
|
$7.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.62
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$1.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$1.22
|
|
Pennsylvania vs. Los Angeles - Cost of groceries
pay 22.7% more for transportation
|
Pennsylvania
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$4.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.77
|
$93.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,293.42
|
$32,727.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.76
|
$18.01
|
|
Pennsylvania vs. Los Angeles - Cost of transportation
pay 40.7% more for housing
|
Pennsylvania
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.32
|
$74.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,401.89
|
$2,536.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,229.68
|
$1,984.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.67
|
$155.53
|
|
Pennsylvania vs. Los Angeles - Cost of housing
pay 15.3% more for childcare
|
Pennsylvania
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,240.98
|
$1,762.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,464.89
|
$27,000.00
|
|
Pennsylvania vs. Los Angeles - Cost of childcare
pay 25.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Pennsylvania
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.29
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.28
|
$11.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.69
|
$47.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.09
|
$18.00
|
|
Pennsylvania vs. Los Angeles - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 21.7% more for clothing
|
Pennsylvania
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.59
|
$61.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.05
|
$44.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.26
|
$100.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$104.87
|
$149.85
|
|
Pennsylvania vs. Los Angeles - Cost of clothing
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