Cost of Living Comparison Between Minneapolis, MN and Los Angeles, CA 

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Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 15.1% higher than in Minneapolis, MN (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 34.7% higher than in Minneapolis, MN
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 77.3% higher than in Minneapolis, MN
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 29.2% higher than in Minneapolis, MN
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 7.9% higher than in Minneapolis, MN
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 12.6% lower than in Minneapolis, MN
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Restaurants
Minneapolis, MN Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 25.00 $      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 120.00 $      +50.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $ 8.00 $      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 10.00 $      +42.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.65 $ 5.35 $      -5.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.87 $ 2.80 $      -2.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 $ 2.10 $      -1.3 %
Markets
Minneapolis, MN Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.61 $ 4.80 $      +32.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.65 $ 4.83 $      +32.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.27 $ 2.72 $      +19.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.62 $ 5.36 $      +48.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.10 $ 6.32 $      +23.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.06 $ 7.61 $      +25.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.69 $ 8.35 $      +8.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.77 $ 2.49 $      -10.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 $ 0.95 $      +1.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.12 $ 1.50 $      -29.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.73 $ 2.23 $      -18.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.45 $ 1.44 $      -0.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.59 $ 1.08 $      -32.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.28 $ 2.06 $      -9.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.75 $ 2.22 $      +26.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.13 $ 2.17 $      +1.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.91 $ 3.90 $      -0.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Transportation
Minneapolis, MN Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 1.75 $      -30.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 $ 86.96 $      -3.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 4.30 $      -14.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.75 $ 2.70 $      +54.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 37.00 $ 29.19 $      -21.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.50 $ 5.34 $      +52.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,946.00 $ 30,000.00 $      -8.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,926.47 $ 26,610.75 $      +2.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Minneapolis, MN Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 168.36 $ 194.49 $      +15.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.08 $ 71.75 $      +40.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.32 $ 74.72 $      +14.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Minneapolis, MN Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.00 $ 68.85 $      +129.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.67 $ 13.40 $      -49.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $ 18.00 $      +28.6 %
Childcare
Minneapolis, MN Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,450.00 $ 1,950.00 $      +34.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,406.67 $ 28,750.00 $      +17.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Minneapolis, MN Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.68 $ 62.66 $      -0.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.00 $ 42.81 $      -4.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.00 $ 105.83 $      +16.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.25 $ 145.75 $      +20.2 %
Rent Per Month
Minneapolis, MN Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,629.62 $ 2,474.62 $      +51.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,197.69 $ 2,091.67 $      +74.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,657.73 $ 4,728.52 $      +77.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,858.89 $ 3,725.64 $      +100.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Minneapolis, MN Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 304.09 $ 762.34 $      +150.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 233.75 $ 667.07 $      +185.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Minneapolis, MN Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,531.61 $ 5,337.10 $      +17.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.54 6.78      +3.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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