Cost of Living in Los Angeles vs Mejicanos

Cost of living in Los Angeles is 17% lower than in Mejicanos (without rent).

Rent in Los Angeles is 52% cheaper than in Mejicanos.

Cost of living including rent in Los Angeles is 36% lower than in Mejicanos.

Food in Los Angeles is 15% cheaper than in Mejicanos.

Transport in Los Angeles is 14% cheaper than in Mejicanos.

Los Angeles vs. Mejicanos Comparision

Los Angeles Mejicanos
Cost of Living, including rent
743 $
1,161 $
Without Rent
441 $
529 $
Rent & Utilities
301 $
632 $
Food
313 $
367 $
Transport
53 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
681 $
493 $
Quality of Life
44
34
Population
143.0K
141.0K

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Los Angeles Mejicanos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.2 $ 9.92 $
Dinner, for 2 27.6 $ 37.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.82 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.77 $ 2 $
Capuccino 2.21 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 1.4 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.6 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.39 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.93 $ 5.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.57 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 5.79 $ 4.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.6 $ 26.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.38 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.1 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.2 $ 38.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.73 $ 7.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.65 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.74 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.6 $ 62.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 95.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.2 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 200 $ 488 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 279 $ 801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 249 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 391 $ 1,158 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,008 $ 2,051 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,979 $ 1,354 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 681 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.32 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.6 $ 32.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.52 $ 5.3 $
Haircut 8.81 $ 9.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.4 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.5 $ 72.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 349 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,628 $ 4,677 $