Cost of Living in Fort Worth vs Los Angeles

Cost of living in Fort Worth is 106% higher than in Los Angeles (without rent).

Rent in Fort Worth is 328% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Cost of living including rent in Fort Worth is 195% higher than in Los Angeles.

Food in Fort Worth is 94% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Transport in Fort Worth is 194% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Fort Worth vs. Los Angeles Comparision

Fort Worth Los Angeles
Cost of Living, including rent
2,195 $
743 $
Without Rent
908 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
1,287 $
301 $
Food
608 $
313 $
Transport
156 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,243 $
681 $
Quality of Life
89
44
Population
919.0K
143.0K

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Fort Worth Los Angeles

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 7.2 $
Dinner, for 2 59.9 $ 27.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.35 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 5.87 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.34 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.32 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.7 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 6.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.6 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.11 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.85 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 8.91 $ 5.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.96 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.3 $ 34.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.9 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.29 $ 4.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.89 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.3 $ 1.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 69.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
219 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
67 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 985 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,084 $ 279 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,458 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,295 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,321 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,018 $ 1,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,243 $ 681 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 5.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.8 $ 58.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.2 $ 44.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,825 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,657 $ 4,628 $