Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA 

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Cost of Living in Los Angeles, CA is 17.2% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA is 24.4% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 32.2% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 10.3% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 14.6% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 15.1% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 27.86 €
(30.00 $)
23.22 €
(25.00 $)
     -16.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.72 €
(130.00 $)
111.44 €
(120.00 $)
     -7.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.14 €
(12.00 $)
11.14 €
(12.00 $)
     0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.43 €
(8.00 $)
7.43 €
(8.00 $)
     0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.75 €
(10.50 $)
9.29 €
(10.00 $)
     -4.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.28 €
(5.69 $)
4.98 €
(5.36 $)
     -5.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.82 €
(3.04 $)
2.57 €
(2.77 $)
     -8.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 €
(2.30 $)
2.02 €
(2.17 $)
     -5.4 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.14 €
(5.54 $)
4.24 €
(4.57 $)
     -17.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.14 €
(4.46 $)
4.28 €
(4.61 $)
     +3.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.09 €
(3.33 $)
2.46 €
(2.64 $)
     -20.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 €
(5.20 $)
4.51 €
(4.86 $)
     -6.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.93 €
(7.46 $)
5.61 €
(6.05 $)
     -19.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.18 €
(6.65 $)
6.79 €
(7.31 $)
     +10.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.89 €
(8.49 $)
7.80 €
(8.40 $)
     -1.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.02 €
(3.25 $)
2.41 €
(2.59 $)
     -20.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.88 €
(0.95 $)
0.98 €
(1.05 $)
     +11.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.50 €
(2.70 $)
1.50 €
(1.62 $)
     -39.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.81 €
(3.03 $)
2.20 €
(2.37 $)
     -21.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.59 €
(1.72 $)
1.31 €
(1.41 $)
     -17.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.57 €
(1.69 $)
1.06 €
(1.15 $)
     -32.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.96 €
(3.19 $)
1.87 €
(2.02 $)
     -36.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.30 €
(2.47 $)
2.10 €
(2.27 $)
     -8.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.57 €
(20.00 $)
13.93 €
(15.00 $)
     -25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.57 €
(2.77 $)
2.42 €
(2.60 $)
     -5.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 €
(3.76 $)
3.58 €
(3.85 $)
     +2.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.79 €
(17.00 $)
11.14 €
(12.00 $)
     -29.4 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.69 €
(2.90 $)
1.63 €
(1.75 $)
     -39.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 122.58 €
(132.00 $)
77.52 €
(83.48 $)
     -36.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.57 €
(4.92 $)
2.88 €
(3.10 $)
     -37.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.25 €
(3.50 $)
2.51 €
(2.70 $)
     -22.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.57 €
(34.00 $)
27.11 €
(29.19 $)
     -14.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.52 €
(3.79 $)
4.98 €
(5.36 $)
     +41.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,502.75 €
(35,000.00 $)
27,859.50 €
(30,000.00 $)
     -14.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,247.29 €
(28,263.92 $)
25,296.41 €
(27,239.98 $)
     -3.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 158.09 €
(170.23 $)
180.41 €
(194.27 $)
     +14.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.65 €
(64.23 $)
63.84 €
(68.75 $)
     +7.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.45 €
(69.41 $)
69.01 €
(74.31 $)
     +7.1 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 128.90 €
(138.80 $)
52.70 €
(56.75 $)
     -59.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 72.30 €
(77.86 $)
10.37 €
(11.17 $)
     -85.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.57 €
(20.00 $)
16.72 €
(18.00 $)
     -10.0 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,941.96 €
(3,168.00 $)
1,810.87 €
(1,950.00 $)
     -38.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 53,861.70 €
(58,000.00 $)
26,698.69 €
(28,750.00 $)
     -50.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 66.43 €
(71.54 $)
58.00 €
(62.46 $)
     -12.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.80 €
(48.24 $)
42.06 €
(45.29 $)
     -6.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 94.21 €
(101.45 $)
99.74 €
(107.40 $)
     +5.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 150.97 €
(162.57 $)
135.54 €
(145.95 $)
     -10.2 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,990.75 €
(4,297.37 $)
2,365.91 €
(2,547.69 $)
     -40.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,696.46 €
(2,903.63 $)
2,066.87 €
(2,225.67 $)
     -23.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,953.89 €
(8,565.00 $)
4,638.76 €
(4,995.17 $)
     -41.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,193.04 €
(4,515.20 $)
3,690.74 €
(3,974.31 $)
     -12.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,457.58 €
(1,569.57 $)
779.78 €
(839.69 $)
     -46.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,061.21 €
(1,142.75 $)
696.83 €
(750.37 $)
     -34.3 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,340.01 €
(5,750.30 $)
4,646.77 €
(5,003.80 $)
     -13.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.72 6.77      +0.7 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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