Cost of Living in New Albany vs Los Angeles

Cost of living in New Albany is 80% higher than in Los Angeles (without rent).

Rent in New Albany is 265% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Cost of living including rent in New Albany is 155% higher than in Los Angeles.

Food in New Albany is 95% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Transport in New Albany is 21% cheaper than in Los Angeles.

New Albany vs. Los Angeles Comparision

New Albany Los Angeles
Cost of Living, including rent
1,896 $
743 $
Without Rent
796 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
1,100 $
301 $
Food
610 $
313 $
Transport
42 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,473 $
681 $
Quality of Life
70
44
Population
37.8K
143.0K

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New Albany Los Angeles

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 7.2 $
Dinner, for 2 67.8 $ 27.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.88 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.99 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 5.01 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.54 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.85 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.81 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.71 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 6.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 9.05 $ 5.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.14 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.6 $ 34.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.8 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.16 $ 4.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.68 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.04 $ 1.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 69.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
208 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.7 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 902 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,650 $ 279 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 937 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,866 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,029 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,849 $ 1,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,473 $ 681 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.57 % 5.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.3 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 16.4 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 58.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.3 $ 44.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,021 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,472 $ 4,628 $