Cost of Living in Buffalo vs Los Angeles

Cost of living in Buffalo is 97% higher than in Los Angeles (without rent).

Rent in Buffalo is 293% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Cost of living including rent in Buffalo is 176% higher than in Los Angeles.

Food in Buffalo is 99% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Transport in Buffalo is 115% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Buffalo vs. Los Angeles Comparision

Buffalo Los Angeles
Cost of Living, including rent
2,051 $
743 $
Without Rent
867 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
1,183 $
301 $
Food
623 $
313 $
Transport
114 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,349 $
681 $
Quality of Life
85
44
Population
278.0K
143.0K

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Buffalo Los Angeles

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 7.2 $
Dinner, for 2 59.9 $ 27.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.38 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.73 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.84 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 6.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 11.3 $ 5.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93.9 $ 34.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.4 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 87.6 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 4.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.88 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.1 $ 1.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.93 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 69.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.4 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 971 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,567 $ 279 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,173 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,654 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,179 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,538 $ 1,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,349 $ 681 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 5.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76 $ 58.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.8 $ 44.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,098 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,013 $ 4,628 $