Cost of living in Los Angeles, United States

The cost of living in Los Angeles, United States is approximately 3187 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 7653 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Los Angeles

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
3187 $
Without Rent
1142 $
Rent & Utilities
2045 $
Food
714 $
Transport
218 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5275 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
3.9M

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 21.6 $
Dinner 103 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.95 $
Capuccino 5.63 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.59 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.64 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.35 $
Cigarette pack 12 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.76 $
Monthly Pass 73.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 174 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 8.06 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 139 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 215 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 67.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,732 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,315 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,261 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,983 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,592 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,011 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.58%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.1 $
Haircut 27.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,998 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,613 $

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Los Angeles vs Havana (Havana is 68% less expensive) Los Angeles vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 56% less expensive) Los Angeles vs Holguin (Holguin is 60% less expensive) Los Angeles vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 52% less expensive) Los Angeles vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 67% less expensive) Los Angeles vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 63% less expensive) Los Angeles vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 51% less expensive) Los Angeles vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 51% less expensive) Los Angeles vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 66% less expensive) Los Angeles vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 72% less expensive)
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Saint Lucia
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Los Angeles vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 68% less expensive) Los Angeles vs Mixco (Mixco is 80% less expensive) Los Angeles vs Coban (Coban is 71% less expensive) Los Angeles vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 76% less expensive) Los Angeles vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 72% less expensive) Los Angeles vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 72% less expensive) Los Angeles vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 73% less expensive) Los Angeles vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 73% less expensive) Los Angeles vs Flores (Flores is 73% less expensive) Los Angeles vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 75% less expensive)
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