Cost of Living in El Mirage vs Los Angeles

Cost of living in El Mirage is 91% higher than in Los Angeles (without rent).

Rent in El Mirage is 380% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Cost of living including rent in El Mirage is 208% higher than in Los Angeles.

Food in El Mirage is 99% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Transport in El Mirage is 10% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

El Mirage vs. Los Angeles Comparision

El Mirage Los Angeles
Cost of Living, including rent
2,287 $
743 $
Without Rent
841 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
1,445 $
301 $
Food
623 $
313 $
Transport
59 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,593 $
681 $
Quality of Life
69
44
Population
35.8K
143.0K

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El Mirage Los Angeles

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.1 $ 7.2 $
Dinner, for 2 76.3 $ 27.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.5 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.5 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 5.4 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.63 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.62 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.95 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 6.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.78 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.48 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.7 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 9.67 $ 5.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.18 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 72.6 $ 34.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.5 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 121 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.6 $ 4.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.13 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.16 $ 1.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.17 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 69.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
233 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
78.9 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,155 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,352 $ 279 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,446 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,595 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,281 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,880 $ 1,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,593 $ 681 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.58 % 5.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.9 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 21.8 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87 $ 58.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.9 $ 44.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,113 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,464 $ 4,628 $