Cost of Living in Federal Way vs Los Angeles

Cost of living in Federal Way is 98% higher than in Los Angeles (without rent).

Rent in Federal Way is 423% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Cost of living including rent in Federal Way is 230% higher than in Los Angeles.

Food in Federal Way is 104% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Transport in Federal Way is 17% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Federal Way vs. Los Angeles Comparision

Federal Way Los Angeles
Cost of Living, including rent
2,449 $
743 $
Without Rent
874 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
1,575 $
301 $
Food
640 $
313 $
Transport
62 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,821 $
681 $
Quality of Life
72
44
Population
101.0K
143.0K

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Federal Way Los Angeles

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18 $ 7.2 $
Dinner, for 2 77.1 $ 27.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.8 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.56 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 4.92 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.64 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.54 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.37 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 6.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.49 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 10.3 $ 5.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.71 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 70.9 $ 34.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.4 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 148 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 4.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.92 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.66 $ 1.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.57 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 69.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.3 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,339 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,559 $ 279 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,584 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,921 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,786 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,770 $ 1,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,821 $ 681 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 5.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 18.6 $ 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 1,836 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,899 $ 4,628 $