Cost of living comparison
compared to
Laguna Niguel vs. United States Cost of Living Summary
Laguna Niguel is 21.3% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.9% more in Laguna Niguel
- Groceries
-
pay 11.6% more in Laguna Niguel
- Transportation
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pay 10.5% more in Laguna Niguel
- Housing
-
pay 42.3% more in Laguna Niguel
- Childcare
-
pay 21.7% more in Laguna Niguel
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.7% more in Laguna Niguel
- Clothing
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pay 16.4% more in Laguna Niguel
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Laguna Niguel are more expensive than in United States.
Laguna Niguel vs. United States Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Laguna Niguel instead of United States, you would:
pay 13.9% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Laguna Niguel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.45
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.12
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.00
|
|
United States vs. Laguna Niguel - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.6% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Laguna Niguel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$4.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$6.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$4.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
|
$7.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$2.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$2.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.36
|
|
United States vs. Laguna Niguel - Cost of groceries
pay 10.5% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Laguna Niguel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$4.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.85
|
$65.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,336.38
|
$32,727.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.61
|
$18.01
|
|
United States vs. Laguna Niguel - Cost of transportation
pay 42.3% more for housing
|
United States
|
Laguna Niguel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.97
|
$74.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,664.59
|
$2,940.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,416.15
|
$2,566.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.19
|
$155.53
|
|
United States vs. Laguna Niguel - Cost of housing
pay 21.7% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Laguna Niguel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,387.27
|
$1,762.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,196.46
|
$27,000.00
|
|
United States vs. Laguna Niguel - Cost of childcare
pay 32.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Laguna Niguel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$11.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.45
|
$93.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.64
|
$16.50
|
|
United States vs. Laguna Niguel - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.4% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Laguna Niguel
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.08
|
$61.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.81
|
$40.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.56
|
$100.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
|
$149.85
|
|
United States vs. Laguna Niguel - Cost of clothing
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