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

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Cost of Living in New York, NY is 26.6% higher than in Los Angeles, CA (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 37.3% higher than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 54.0% higher than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 12.4% higher than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 18.1% higher than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 15.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 26.00 $      +4.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 137.50 $      +37.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.00 $ 12.00 $      -14.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 8.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.74 $ 5.77 $      +0.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 $ 3.20 $      +10.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.25 $ 2.53 $      +12.5 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.48 $ 6.01 $      +34.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.10 $ 4.55 $      +11.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.66 $ 3.75 $      +40.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 7.61 $ 7.35 $      -3.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.98 $ 7.78 $      +30.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.58 $ 7.30 $      -3.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.14 $ 9.05 $      -1.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.72 $ 3.36 $      +23.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.23 $ 1.14 $      -7.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.97 $ 2.59 $      +31.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $ 2.89 $      +29.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.47 $ 1.70 $      +15.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.22 $ 1.82 $      +49.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.95 $ 2.94 $      +50.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $ 2.49 $      +12.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 18.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.06 $ 3.34 $      +9.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.39 $ 3.81 $      +12.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.75 $ 19.00 $      +61.7 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 2.90 $      +65.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.96 $ 132.00 $      +51.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $ 4.99 $      +61.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 3.50 $      +16.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $ 42.00 $      +43.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.76 $ 3.54 $      -25.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,727.50 $ 36,344.69 $      +11.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,631.82 $ 27,448.36 $      +3.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 181.14 $ 190.04 $      +4.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.34 $ 60.31 $      -7.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.69 $ 63.73 $      -12.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.24 $ 157.00 $      +225.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.00 $ 65.00 $      +441.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $ 20.00 $      +11.1 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,788.89 $ 3,094.72 $      +73.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,000.00 $ 57,250.00 $      +112.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 63.32 $ 66.98 $      +5.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.50 $ 49.12 $      +5.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.00 $ 113.00 $      +10.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 151.50 $ 168.18 $      +11.0 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,605.59 $ 4,094.65 $      +57.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,099.00 $ 2,534.22 $      +20.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,529.60 $ 8,221.43 $      +81.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,800.64 $ 5,226.67 $      +37.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 732.65 $ 1,612.34 $      +120.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 633.13 $ 1,131.19 $      +78.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,439.61 $ 5,145.25 $      +15.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.50 6.44      -0.9 %
Last update: 11 July 202510 July 2025
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