Cost of Living in Newark vs Los Angeles

Cost of living in Newark is 102% higher than in Los Angeles (without rent).

Rent in Newark is 459% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Cost of living including rent in Newark is 247% higher than in Los Angeles.

Food in Newark is 106% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Transport in Newark is 66% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Newark vs. Los Angeles Comparision

Newark Los Angeles
Cost of Living, including rent
2,575 $
743 $
Without Rent
892 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
1,683 $
301 $
Food
644 $
313 $
Transport
88 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,363 $
681 $
Quality of Life
90
44
Population
312.0K
143.0K

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Newark Los Angeles

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 7.2 $
Dinner, for 2 69.2 $ 27.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.76 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 4.55 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.65 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.66 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.79 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 6.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.2 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.04 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.51 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.2 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 12.3 $ 5.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.99 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48 $ 34.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.3 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 125 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 4.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.55 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.89 $ 1.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 69.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
170 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.1 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,425 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,140 $ 279 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,846 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,832 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,669 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,675 $ 1,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,363 $ 681 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.6 % 5.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.9 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 20 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89 $ 58.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.7 $ 44.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,899 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,089 $ 4,628 $