Cost of Living Comparison Between Boise, ID and Los Angeles, CA 

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Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 28.0% higher than in Boise, ID (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 40.3% higher than in Boise, ID
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 62.1% higher than in Boise, ID
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 37.6% higher than in Boise, ID
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 32.4% higher than in Boise, ID
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 13.1% lower than in Boise, ID
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Restaurants
Boise, ID Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.50 $ 25.00 $      +35.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 72.50 $ 120.00 $      +65.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 8.00 $      +33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 10.00 $      +42.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.78 $ 5.36 $      -7.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.95 $ 2.80 $      -5.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 $ 2.13 $      -11.6 %
Markets
Boise, ID Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.24 $ 4.80 $      +48.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.72 $ 4.83 $      +77.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 $ 2.72 $      +67.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.61 $ 5.01 $      +91.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.41 $ 6.32 $      +16.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.86 $ 7.47 $      +53.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.13 $ 8.35 $      +36.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.14 $ 2.52 $      +17.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 $ 0.96 $      +52.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.66 $ 1.50 $      -10.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.12 $ 2.23 $      +5.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.08 $ 1.44 $      +32.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.28 $ 1.08 $      -15.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.87 $ 2.06 $      +10.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.20 $ 2.22 $      +0.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.98 $ 15.00 $      -6.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.74 $ 2.17 $      +24.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $ 3.90 $      +39.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.00 $ 12.00 $      +71.4 %
Transportation
Boise, ID Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $ 1.75 $      +16.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 42.00 $ 86.96 $      +107.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.60 $ 4.30 $      +65.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $ 2.70 $      +11.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 29.19 $      +21.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.87 $ 5.34 $      +38.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 30,499.50 $      -12.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,191.53 $ 26,610.75 $      +1.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Boise, ID Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 152.19 $ 194.49 $      +27.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.11 $ 70.79 $      +44.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.85 $ 75.67 $      +6.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Boise, ID Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.50 $ 60.42 $      +19.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 37.50 $ 13.40 $      -64.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.50 $ 18.00 $      +33.3 %
Childcare
Boise, ID Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,272.22 $ 1,950.00 $      +53.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,000.00 $ 28,750.00 $      +19.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Boise, ID Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.28 $ 62.66 $      +4.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.50 $ 42.81 $      -1.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 107.62 $ 105.83 $      -1.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 123.00 $ 145.75 $      +18.5 %
Rent Per Month
Boise, ID Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,656.56 $ 2,474.62 $      +49.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,472.50 $ 2,120.67 $      +44.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,600.00 $ 4,728.52 $      +81.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,321.00 $ 3,725.64 $      +60.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Boise, ID Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 540.00 $ 762.34 $      +41.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 347.81 $ 667.07 $      +91.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Boise, ID Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,410.38 $ 5,376.64 $      +21.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.73 6.80      +1.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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