Cost of Living in Ardmore vs Los Angeles

Cost of living in Ardmore is 66% higher than in Los Angeles (without rent).

Rent in Ardmore is 287% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Cost of living including rent in Ardmore is 155% higher than in Los Angeles.

Food in Ardmore is 73% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Transport in Ardmore is 9% cheaper than in Los Angeles.

Ardmore vs. Los Angeles Comparision

Ardmore Los Angeles
Cost of Living, including rent
1,896 $
743 $
Without Rent
731 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
1,165 $
301 $
Food
540 $
313 $
Transport
48 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,872 $
681 $
Quality of Life
59
44
Population
24.7K
143.0K

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Ardmore Los Angeles

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 7.2 $
Dinner, for 2 62.4 $ 27.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.62 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.34 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 5.16 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.48 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.63 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.88 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.16 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 6.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.6 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 8.43 $ 5.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.41 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.4 $ 34.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.2 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 100 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.97 $ 4.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.88 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.45 $ 1.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.61 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
133 $ 69.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
205 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67.6 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 940 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,568 $ 279 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,059 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,838 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,404 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,854 $ 1,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,872 $ 681 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.14 % 5.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.7 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.3 $ 58.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 44.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,184 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,172 $ 4,628 $