Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Lawrence, KS 

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Consumer Prices in Lawrence, KS are 24.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lawrence, KS are 42.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Lawrence, KS are 67.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Lawrence, KS are 46.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Lawrence, KS are 17.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Lawrence, KS is 18.2% higher than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Lawrence, KS Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 11.00 $      -56.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $ 60.00 $      -50.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 10.00 $      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 4.75 $      -40.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $ 6.00 $      -40.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 $ 3.50 $      -34.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $ 2.86 $      +2.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $ 1.88 $      -10.7 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Lawrence, KS Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.80 $ 3.13 $      -34.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.82 $ 2.68 $      -44.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 $ 1.97 $      -27.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.36 $ 2.53 $      -52.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $ 5.99 $      -5.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 $ 5.63 $      -26.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $ 7.69 $      -7.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $ 2.76 $      +9.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $ 0.76 $      -20.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $ 2.22 $      +48.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $ 1.69 $      -23.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $ 1.01 $      -29.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 $ 1.14 $      +8.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $ 1.50 $      -27.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $ 1.89 $      -15.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $ 1.77 $      -18.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $ 1.62 $      -58.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 8.00 $      -33.3 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Lawrence, KS Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 0.50 $      -71.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.48 $ 25.00 $      -70.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $ 2.97 $      -30.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $ 2.91 $      +7.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $ 25.12 $      -13.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $ 3.02 $      -43.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 35,808.86 $      +19.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $ 25,738.23 $      -3.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Lawrence, KS Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 196.27 $ 317.97 $      +62.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 70.30 $ 61.50 $      -12.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.16 $ 35.00 $      -52.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Lawrence, KS Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.85 $ 25.00 $      -63.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $ 12.00 $      -10.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.50 $ 12.00 $      -31.4 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Lawrence, KS Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $ 740.50 $      -62.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $ 24,673.50 $      -14.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Lawrence, KS Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $ 54.50 $      -13.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $ 39.00 $      -8.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $ 84.00 $      -20.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $ 80.00 $      -45.1 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Lawrence, KS Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,487.11 $ 1,037.50 $      -58.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,091.67 $ 550.00 $      -73.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,728.52 $ 1,433.33 $      -69.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,774.65 $ 1,300.00 $      -65.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Lawrence, KS Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $ 192.96 $      -74.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $ 192.96 $      -71.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Lawrence, KS Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,192.94 $ 4,232.14 $      -31.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.78 6.53      -3.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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