Cost of living comparison
compared to
Lake Havasu City vs. United States Cost of Living Summary
Lake Havasu City is 5.6% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.2% more in Lake Havasu City
- Groceries
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pay 30.7% less in Lake Havasu City
- Transportation
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pay 6.6% less in Lake Havasu City
- Housing
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pay 2.5% less in Lake Havasu City
- Childcare
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pay 12.4% less in Lake Havasu City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.5% less in Lake Havasu City
- Clothing
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pay 11.1% more in Lake Havasu City
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Lake Havasu City are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including groceries, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Lake Havasu City.
Lake Havasu City vs. United States Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Lake Havasu City instead of United States, you would:
pay 6.2% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Lake Havasu City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.45
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.12
|
$9.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$1.93
|
|
United States vs. Lake Havasu City - Cost of restaurants
pay 30.7% less for groceries
|
United States
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Lake Havasu City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$4.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.97
|
$3.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
|
$2.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
|
$2.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$1.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.15
|
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United States vs. Lake Havasu City - Cost of groceries
pay 6.6% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Lake Havasu City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
|
$3.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.85
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,336.38
|
$28,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.61
|
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United States vs. Lake Havasu City - Cost of transportation
pay 2.5% less for housing
|
United States
|
Lake Havasu City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.97
|
$75.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,664.59
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,416.15
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.19
|
$128.21
|
|
United States vs. Lake Havasu City - Cost of housing
pay 12.4% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Lake Havasu City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,387.27
|
$1,214.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,196.46
|
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United States vs. Lake Havasu City - Cost of childcare
pay 4.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Lake Havasu City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.90
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.45
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.64
|
$15.00
|
|
United States vs. Lake Havasu City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.1% more for clothing
|
United States
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Lake Havasu City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.08
|
$46.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.81
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.56
|
$67.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.04
|
$169.50
|
|
United States vs. Lake Havasu City - Cost of clothing
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