Cost of Living Comparison Between El Paso, TX and Los Angeles, CA 

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Cost of Living in Los Angeles, CA is 26.6% higher than in El Paso, TX (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA is 61.4% higher than in El Paso, TX
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 161.8% higher than in El Paso, TX
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 75.2% higher than in El Paso, TX
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 11.4% higher than in El Paso, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 17.6% lower than in El Paso, TX
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Restaurants
El Paso, TX Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.00 $ 25.00 $      +92.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 62.00 $ 120.00 $      +93.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 $ 12.00 $      +33.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.75 $ 8.00 $      +113.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 $ 10.00 $      +53.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.25 $ 5.35 $      +25.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.32 $ 2.75 $      +18.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 $ 2.14 $      -16.3 %
Markets
El Paso, TX Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.29 $ 4.57 $      +38.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.10 $ 4.61 $      +49.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.76 $ 2.64 $      +50.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.04 $ 4.86 $      +20.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.45 $ 6.05 $      +35.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.42 $ 7.31 $      +34.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.50 $ 8.40 $      +29.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.50 $ 2.59 $      +3.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 $ 1.05 $      +68.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.50 $ 1.62 $      -53.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $ 2.37 $      +6.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.55 $ 1.41 $      -44.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.45 $ 1.15 $      -20.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.55 $ 2.02 $      -43.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.25 $ 2.27 $      +0.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.55 $ 15.00 $      +170.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.60 $      +50.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.62 $ 3.85 $      -16.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.00 $ 12.00 $      +71.4 %
Transportation
El Paso, TX Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $ 1.75 $      +16.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 48.00 $ 80.00 $      +66.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.65 $ 3.10 $      +87.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $ 2.70 $      +19.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.00 $ 29.19 $      +8.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.05 $ 5.37 $      +76.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,278.39 $ 30,000.00 $      -17.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,541.59 $ 27,239.98 $      +2.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
El Paso, TX Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 235.71 $ 190.64 $      -19.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 46.40 $ 67.93 $      +46.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.00 $ 73.40 $      +12.9 %
Sports And Leisure
El Paso, TX Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.00 $ 49.87 $      +66.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.50 $ 9.40 $      -10.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.99 $ 18.00 $      +38.6 %
Childcare
El Paso, TX Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 734.33 $ 1,950.00 $      +165.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ? 28,750.00 $     
Clothing And Shoes
El Paso, TX Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 28.33 $ 61.60 $      +117.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 13.50 $ 44.06 $      +226.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 77.01 $ 106.54 $      +38.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 50.00 $ 145.95 $      +191.9 %
Rent Per Month
El Paso, TX Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 997.80 $ 2,448.89 $      +145.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 800.00 $ 2,095.00 $      +161.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,556.00 $ 4,642.78 $      +198.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,575.00 $ 3,717.50 $      +136.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
El Paso, TX Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 162.02 $ 708.50 $      +337.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 157.35 $ 645.49 $      +310.2 %
Salaries And Financing
El Paso, TX Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,840.54 $ 5,107.90 $      +33.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 6.63      +1.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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