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

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Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 19.1% higher than in Columbus, OH (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 35.0% higher than in Columbus, OH
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 66.5% higher than in Columbus, OH
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 37.5% higher than in Columbus, OH
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 12.6% higher than in Columbus, OH
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 3.3% higher than in Columbus, OH
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Restaurants
Columbus, OH Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 25.00 $      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $ 120.00 $      +71.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 12.00 $      +9.1 %
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) 4.94 $ 5.35 $      +8.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.52 $ 2.80 $      +11.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 $ 2.10 $      -7.3 %
Markets
Columbus, OH Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.42 $ 4.80 $      +40.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.74 $ 4.83 $      +76.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.55 $ 2.72 $      +75.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.62 $ 5.36 $      +105.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.96 $ 6.32 $      +6.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.59 $ 7.61 $      +35.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.42 $ 8.35 $      -0.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.18 $ 2.49 $      +14.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.07 $ 0.95 $      -10.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.14 $ 1.50 $      -30.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.13 $ 2.23 $      +4.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.74 $ 1.44 $      -17.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $ 1.08 $      -36.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.96 $ 2.06 $      +5.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.38 $ 2.22 $      -6.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 $ 2.17 $      +3.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.36 $ 3.90 $      +15.9 %
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 $ 86.96 $      +33.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 4.30 $      +43.3 %
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) 3.38 $ 5.34 $      +58.3 %
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 $ 26,610.75 $      +3.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Columbus, OH Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 232.22 $ 194.49 $      -16.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.38 $ 71.75 $      +61.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.94 $ 74.72 $      +6.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Columbus, OH Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.16 $ 68.85 $      +59.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.00 $ 13.40 $      -53.8 %
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 10,500.00 $ 28,750.00 $      +173.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Columbus, OH Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 65.00 $ 62.66 $      -3.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.75 $ 42.81 $      -8.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.18 $ 105.83 $      +20.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.25 $ 145.75 $      +20.2 %
Rent Per Month
Columbus, OH Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,541.08 $ 2,474.62 $      +60.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,173.62 $ 2,091.67 $      +78.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,979.23 $ 4,728.52 $      +58.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,128.38 $ 3,725.64 $      +75.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Columbus, OH Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 292.99 $ 762.34 $      +160.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 294.24 $ 667.07 $      +126.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Columbus, OH Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,825.58 $ 5,337.10 $      +39.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 6.78      +5.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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