Cost of Living in Balboa vs Los Angeles

Cost of living in Balboa is 32% higher than in Los Angeles (without rent).

Rent in Balboa is 122% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Cost of living including rent in Balboa is 68% higher than in Los Angeles.

Food in Balboa is 41% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Transport in Balboa is 29% cheaper than in Los Angeles.

Balboa vs. Los Angeles Comparision

Balboa Los Angeles
Cost of Living, including rent
1,249 $
743 $
Without Rent
580 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
669 $
301 $
Food
442 $
313 $
Transport
38 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
862 $
681 $
Quality of Life
47
44
Population
62.9K
143.0K

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Balboa Los Angeles

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.4 $ 7.2 $
Dinner, for 2 55.8 $ 27.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.67 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.86 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 4.08 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.23 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.36 $ 6.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.44 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.93 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 5.94 $ 5.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.3 $ 34.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.6 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 46.7 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.9 $ 4.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.51 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.97 $ 1.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.86 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.5 $ 69.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.9 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 493 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,015 $ 279 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 745 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,558 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,284 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,473 $ 1,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 862 $ 681 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.27 % 5.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.2 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.62 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 12.4 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.6 $ 58.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.2 $ 44.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 436 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,387 $ 4,628 $