Cost of Living Comparison Between Columbus, OH and Los Angeles, CA 

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Cost of Living in Los Angeles, CA is 13.5% higher than in Columbus, OH (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA is 30.5% higher than in Columbus, OH
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 64.9% higher than in Columbus, OH
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 33.7% higher than in Columbus, OH
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 8.4% higher than in Columbus, OH
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 2.1% higher than in Columbus, OH
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Restaurants
Columbus, OH Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 24.52 $      +22.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 120.00 $      +60.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.59 $ 12.00 $      +13.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 8.00 $      +60.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 10.00 $      +42.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.02 $ 5.33 $      +6.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.57 $ 2.72 $      +6.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 $ 2.14 $      -5.8 %
Markets
Columbus, OH Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.52 $ 4.57 $      +29.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.79 $ 4.61 $      +65.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.55 $ 2.64 $      +70.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.55 $ 4.86 $      +90.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.18 $ 6.05 $      -2.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.76 $ 7.31 $      +26.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.12 $ 8.40 $      +3.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.28 $ 2.59 $      +13.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.02 $ 1.05 $      +3.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 $ 1.62 $      -32.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.49 $ 2.37 $      -4.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.03 $ 1.41 $      -30.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.85 $ 1.15 $      -38.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.80 $ 2.02 $      +12.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.47 $ 2.27 $      -8.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      -0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.36 $ 2.60 $      +10.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $ 3.85 $      +7.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Transportation
Columbus, OH Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 1.75 $      -12.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 80.00 $      +23.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 3.10 $      +3.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.02 $ 2.70 $      +33.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.00 $ 29.19 $      +8.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.40 $ 5.34 $      +56.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,946.00 $ 30,000.00 $      +0.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,822.13 $ 27,239.98 $      +5.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Columbus, OH Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 214.88 $ 190.64 $      -11.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.33 $ 67.93 $      +27.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.11 $ 73.40 $      +3.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Columbus, OH Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.16 $ 49.87 $      +15.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.00 $ 9.40 $      -67.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 18.00 $      +50.0 %
Childcare
Columbus, OH Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,233.33 $ 1,950.00 $      +58.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,333.33 $ 28,750.00 $      +87.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Columbus, OH Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 68.57 $ 61.60 $      -10.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.10 $ 44.06 $      -4.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.25 $ 106.54 $      +31.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 117.50 $ 145.95 $      +24.2 %
Rent Per Month
Columbus, OH Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,523.67 $ 2,448.89 $      +60.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,171.42 $ 2,095.00 $      +78.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,055.50 $ 4,642.78 $      +51.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,074.54 $ 3,717.50 $      +79.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Columbus, OH Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 292.99 $ 708.50 $      +141.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 294.24 $ 645.49 $      +119.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Columbus, OH Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,831.62 $ 5,107.90 $      +33.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.48 6.63      +2.4 %
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