Cost of Living Comparison Between Memphis, TN and Los Angeles, CA 

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Cost of Living in Los Angeles, CA is 26.7% higher than in Memphis, TN (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA is 57.6% higher than in Memphis, TN
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 148.9% higher than in Memphis, TN
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 36.4% higher than in Memphis, TN
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 15.5% higher than in Memphis, TN
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 12.0% lower than in Memphis, TN
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Restaurants
Memphis, TN Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 25.00 $      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 $ 110.00 $      +69.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 13.00 $      +30.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 8.00 $      +33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 10.00 $      +25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.75 $ 5.64 $      +18.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $ 2.87 $      +12.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.93 $ 2.30 $      +18.9 %
Markets
Memphis, TN Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.54 $ 4.52 $      +27.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.48 $ 4.48 $      +81.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.78 $ 2.45 $      +38.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.50 $ 4.85 $      +38.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.69 $ 6.23 $      +32.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.70 $ 7.41 $      +30.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.60 $ 7.83 $      +18.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.97 $ 2.73 $      -8.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 $ 1.05 $      +32.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.27 $ 1.67 $      -26.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.12 $ 2.26 $      +6.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.98 $ 1.35 $      -31.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.54 $ 1.13 $      -26.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.13 $ 2.05 $      -3.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.12 $ 2.23 $      +5.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 14.99 $      -0.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.60 $      +50.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 $ 4.21 $      +124.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 12.00 $      +50.0 %
Transportation
Memphis, TN Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.25 $ 2.00 $      +60.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 12.50 $ 80.00 $      +540.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $ 3.10 $      +55.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 2.70 $      +22.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 $ 29.19 $      +46.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.06 $ 4.86 $      +59.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $      -9.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,344.38 $ 27,632.20 $      +1.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Memphis, TN Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 226.54 $ 179.50 $      -20.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 56.57 $ 65.54 $      +15.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.40 $ 73.81 $      +6.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Memphis, TN Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.67 $ 51.67 $      +37.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.00 $ 9.17 $      -49.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.86 $ 18.00 $      +40.0 %
Childcare
Memphis, TN Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,436.67 $ 1,731.25 $      +20.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,240.00 $ 28,750.00 $      +5.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Memphis, TN Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 38.99 $ 58.33 $      +49.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.75 $ 42.72 $      +26.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 71.80 $ 100.73 $      +40.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 152.80 $ 145.26 $      -4.9 %
Rent Per Month
Memphis, TN Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,093.56 $ 2,447.24 $      +123.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,072.22 $ 2,092.43 $      +95.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,508.89 $ 4,732.88 $      +213.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,651.11 $ 3,985.62 $      +141.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Memphis, TN Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 126.83 $ 689.45 $      +443.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 126.83 $ 633.74 $      +399.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Memphis, TN Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,593.58 $ 4,983.17 $      +38.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.60 6.62      +0.3 %
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