Cost of living comparison
compared to
Redondo Beach vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary
Redondo Beach is 14.1% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.3% less in Redondo Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 9.1% less in Redondo Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 4.9% more in Redondo Beach
- Housing
-
pay 12.3% more in Redondo Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 54.5% less in Redondo Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.3% less in Redondo Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 29.8% less in Redondo Beach
The cost of housing and transportation in Redondo Beach are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Redondo Beach.
Redondo Beach vs. Washington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Redondo Beach instead of Washington, you would:
pay 8.3% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Redondo Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$22.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.20
|
$3.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
|
$2.20
|
|
Washington vs. Redondo Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.1% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Redondo Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.43
|
$4.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
|
$5.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
|
$4.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.55
|
$7.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
|
$6.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.95
|
$1.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$1.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$2.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$1.32
|
|
Washington vs. Redondo Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 4.9% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Redondo Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.53
|
$4.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$77.50
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$26,999.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.73
|
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Washington vs. Redondo Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 12.3% more for housing
|
Washington
|
Redondo Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.41
|
$62.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,568.48
|
$3,166.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,088.16
|
$2,750.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.54
|
$152.94
|
|
Washington vs. Redondo Beach - Cost of housing
pay 54.5% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Redondo Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,650.00
|
$1,206.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,166.67
|
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Washington vs. Redondo Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 14.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Redondo Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.07
|
$5.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$103.76
|
$75.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.75
|
$15.10
|
|
Washington vs. Redondo Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 29.8% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Redondo Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.00
|
$49.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40
|
$32.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.31
|
$90.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.22
|
$85.00
|
|
Washington vs. Redondo Beach - Cost of clothing
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