Cost of Living in Sandy vs Los Angeles

Cost of living in Sandy is 78% higher than in Los Angeles (without rent).

Rent in Sandy is 320% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Cost of living including rent in Sandy is 175% higher than in Los Angeles.

Food in Sandy is 84% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Transport in Sandy is 14% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Sandy vs. Los Angeles Comparision

Sandy Los Angeles
Cost of Living, including rent
2,046 $
743 $
Without Rent
784 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
1,263 $
301 $
Food
576 $
313 $
Transport
60 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,184 $
681 $
Quality of Life
71
44
Population
96.9K
143.0K

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Sandy Los Angeles

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 7.2 $
Dinner, for 2 71.4 $ 27.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.9 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 4.9 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.31 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.93 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.28 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.66 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.67 $ 6.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.48 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.36 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.4 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 9.09 $ 5.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.49 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79.3 $ 34.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 96.7 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.61 $ 4.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.87 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.86 $ 1.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.8 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.4 $ 69.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.3 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,039 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,864 $ 279 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,318 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,208 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,517 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,138 $ 1,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,184 $ 681 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55 % 5.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.9 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.7 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 20.4 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97 $ 58.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.2 $ 44.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,106 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,625 $ 4,628 $