Cost of Living in Kent vs Los Angeles

Cost of living in Kent is 112% higher than in Los Angeles (without rent).

Rent in Kent is 525% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Cost of living including rent in Kent is 279% higher than in Los Angeles.

Food in Kent is 123% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Transport in Kent is 15% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Kent vs. Los Angeles Comparision

Kent Los Angeles
Cost of Living, including rent
2,819 $
743 $
Without Rent
937 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
1,882 $
301 $
Food
699 $
313 $
Transport
61 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,976 $
681 $
Quality of Life
72
44
Population
137.0K
143.0K

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Kent Los Angeles

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 7.2 $
Dinner, for 2 90.9 $ 27.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.9 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.95 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 5 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.6 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.52 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.62 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 6.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.23 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 11.9 $ 5.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.59 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.2 $ 34.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.2 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 157 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $ 4.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.33 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.28 $ 1.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.5 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 69.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
216 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.5 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,630 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,501 $ 279 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,862 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,019 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,972 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,969 $ 1,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,976 $ 681 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.42 % 5.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.8 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.1 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 20.6 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.3 $ 58.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.3 $ 44.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,199 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,603 $ 4,628 $