Cost of Living in Memphis vs Los Angeles

Cost of living in Memphis is 75% higher than in Los Angeles (without rent).

Rent in Memphis is 256% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Cost of living including rent in Memphis is 148% higher than in Los Angeles.

Food in Memphis is 77% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Transport in Memphis is 34% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Memphis vs. Los Angeles Comparision

Memphis Los Angeles
Cost of Living, including rent
1,842 $
743 $
Without Rent
770 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
1,073 $
301 $
Food
554 $
313 $
Transport
71 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,551 $
681 $
Quality of Life
87
44
Population
633.0K
143.0K

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Memphis Los Angeles

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 7.2 $
Dinner, for 2 58.2 $ 27.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.57 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.44 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 4.96 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.33 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.64 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.31 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $ 6.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.65 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.98 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.3 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 7.73 $ 5.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.25 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.5 $ 34.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.82 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.6 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 130 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.16 $ 4.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.97 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.09 $ 1.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.32 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 69.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
202 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.5 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 858 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,354 $ 279 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 950 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,501 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,379 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,357 $ 1,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,551 $ 681 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59 % 5.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.3 $ 58.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.1 $ 44.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,428 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,502 $ 4,628 $