Cost of Living in Pittsburgh vs Los Angeles

Cost of living in Pittsburgh is 97% higher than in Los Angeles (without rent).

Rent in Pittsburgh is 318% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Cost of living including rent in Pittsburgh is 187% higher than in Los Angeles.

Food in Pittsburgh is 100% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Transport in Pittsburgh is 103% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Pittsburgh vs. Los Angeles Comparision

Pittsburgh Los Angeles
Cost of Living, including rent
2,129 $
743 $
Without Rent
870 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
1,259 $
301 $
Food
627 $
313 $
Transport
108 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,287 $
681 $
Quality of Life
88
44
Population
303.0K
143.0K

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Pittsburgh Los Angeles

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.5 $ 7.2 $
Dinner, for 2 56.9 $ 27.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.69 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 4.65 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.75 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.18 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.5 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 6.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.4 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.93 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 10.7 $ 5.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.76 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.4 $ 34.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 89.6 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.32 $ 4.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.7 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.37 $ 1.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
149 $ 69.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
233 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 941 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,643 $ 279 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,457 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,534 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,654 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,189 $ 1,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,287 $ 681 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 5.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.8 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81 $ 58.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.7 $ 44.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,294 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,862 $ 4,628 $