Cost of Living in Yakima vs Los Angeles

Cost of living in Yakima is 83% higher than in Los Angeles (without rent).

Rent in Yakima is 265% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Cost of living including rent in Yakima is 157% higher than in Los Angeles.

Food in Yakima is 83% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Transport in Yakima is 21% more expensive than in Los Angeles.

Yakima vs. Los Angeles Comparision

Yakima Los Angeles
Cost of Living, including rent
1,908 $
743 $
Without Rent
808 $
441 $
Rent & Utilities
1,100 $
301 $
Food
573 $
313 $
Transport
64 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,749 $
681 $
Quality of Life
62
44
Population
97.0K
143.0K

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Yakima Los Angeles

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 7.2 $
Dinner, for 2 69.8 $ 27.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $ 7.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.01 $ 2.77 $
Capuccino 4.52 $ 2.21 $
Coke, 330ml 1.61 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.72 $ 1.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.81 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.95 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 6.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.58 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 0.82 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.52 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.9 $ 5.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 8.97 $ 5.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.97 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 34.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.38 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.8 $ 20.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 144 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 4.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.11 $ 3.65 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.63 $ 1.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.8 $ 69.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 106 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
63.3 $ 22.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 975 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,322 $ 279 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 901 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,910 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,453 $ 2,008 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,444 $ 1,979 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,749 $ 681 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.43 % 5.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.5 $ 30.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 5.52 $
Haircut 18.9 $ 8.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.3 $ 58.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.4 $ 44.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,686 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,553 $ 4,628 $