Cost of Living in Wake Forest vs Los Angeles

Cost of living in Wake Forest is 90% higher than in Los Angeles (without rent).

Rent in Wake Forest is 361% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Cost of living including rent in Wake Forest is 200% higher than in Los Angeles.

Food in Wake Forest is 94% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Transport in Wake Forest is very similar to Los Angeles.

Wake Forest vs. Los Angeles Comparision

Wake Forest Los Angeles
Cost of Living, including rent
2,228 $
743 $
Without Rent
840 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
1,388 $
301 $
Food
608 $
313 $
Transport
53 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,869 $
681 $
Quality of Life
70
44
Population
47.6K
143.0K

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Wake Forest Los Angeles

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.4 $ 7.2 $
Dinner, for 2 72 $ 27.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.56 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 5.04 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 2.48 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.95 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.68 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.71 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 6.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.62 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.2 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 7.88 $ 5.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.82 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 52.7 $ 34.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.7 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 152 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.37 $ 4.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.42 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4 $ 1.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.46 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 69.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
184 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,155 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,101 $ 279 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,371 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,580 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,665 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,035 $ 1,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,869 $ 681 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 5.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.1 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 21.4 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.9 $ 58.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.5 $ 44.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,362 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,514 $ 4,628 $