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

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Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 15.6% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 24.6% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 34.5% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 10.1% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 15.3% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 36.9% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 27.97 €
(30.00 $)
23.31 €
(25.00 $)
     -16.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 121.21 €
(130.00 $)
111.88 €
(120.00 $)
     -7.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.19 €
(12.00 $)
11.19 €
(12.00 $)
     0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.46 €
(8.00 $)
7.46 €
(8.00 $)
     0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.79 €
(10.50 $)
9.32 €
(10.00 $)
     -4.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.18 €
(5.56 $)
4.99 €
(5.35 $)
     -3.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.81 €
(3.02 $)
2.61 €
(2.80 $)
     -7.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 €
(2.29 $)
1.96 €
(2.10 $)
     -8.0 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.42 €
(5.82 $)
4.48 €
(4.80 $)
     -17.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.00 €
(4.29 $)
4.50 €
(4.83 $)
     +12.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.03 €
(3.25 $)
2.53 €
(2.72 $)
     -16.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.09 €
(5.46 $)
5.00 €
(5.36 $)
     -1.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.14 €
(7.65 $)
5.89 €
(6.32 $)
     -17.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.65 €
(7.13 $)
7.09 €
(7.61 $)
     +6.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.43 €
(9.04 $)
7.78 €
(8.35 $)
     -7.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.93 €
(3.14 $)
2.33 €
(2.49 $)
     -20.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 €
(0.93 $)
0.89 €
(0.95 $)
     +3.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.52 €
(2.70 $)
1.39 €
(1.50 $)
     -44.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.62 €
(2.82 $)
2.07 €
(2.23 $)
     -20.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.80 €
(1.93 $)
1.34 €
(1.44 $)
     -25.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.60 €
(1.71 $)
1.01 €
(1.08 $)
     -37.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.68 €
(2.88 $)
1.92 €
(2.06 $)
     -28.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.26 €
(2.43 $)
2.07 €
(2.22 $)
     -8.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.65 €
(20.00 $)
13.99 €
(15.00 $)
     -25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.36 €
(2.53 $)
2.02 €
(2.17 $)
     -14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.57 €
(3.83 $)
3.63 €
(3.90 $)
     +1.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.85 €
(17.00 $)
11.19 €
(12.00 $)
     -29.4 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.70 €
(2.90 $)
1.63 €
(1.75 $)
     -39.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 123.07 €
(132.00 $)
81.08 €
(86.96 $)
     -34.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.66 €
(5.00 $)
4.01 €
(4.30 $)
     -14.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.26 €
(3.50 $)
2.52 €
(2.70 $)
     -22.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.97 €
(30.00 $)
27.22 €
(29.19 $)
     -2.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.61 €
(3.87 $)
4.98 €
(5.34 $)
     +38.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,106.28 €
(28,000.00 $)
27,971.01 €
(30,000.00 $)
     +7.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,223.57 €
(27,053.26 $)
24,810.99 €
(26,610.75 $)
     -1.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 165.38 €
(177.38 $)
181.33 €
(194.49 $)
     +9.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.70 €
(62.96 $)
66.90 €
(71.75 $)
     +14.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.05 €
(69.77 $)
69.67 €
(74.72 $)
     +7.1 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 123.21 €
(132.14 $)
64.19 €
(68.85 $)
     -47.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 69.15 €
(74.17 $)
12.49 €
(13.40 $)
     -81.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.65 €
(20.00 $)
16.78 €
(18.00 $)
     -10.0 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,858.30 €
(3,065.64 $)
1,818.12 €
(1,950.00 $)
     -36.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,972.21 €
(63,250.00 $)
26,805.55 €
(28,750.00 $)
     -54.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 64.17 €
(68.82 $)
58.43 €
(62.66 $)
     -8.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.35 €
(45.42 $)
39.92 €
(42.81 $)
     -5.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.44 €
(97.00 $)
98.68 €
(105.83 $)
     +9.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 154.65 €
(165.86 $)
135.89 €
(145.75 $)
     -12.1 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,880.64 €
(4,162.14 $)
2,307.25 €
(2,474.62 $)
     -40.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,715.41 €
(2,912.38 $)
1,950.20 €
(2,091.67 $)
     -28.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,862.54 €
(8,432.88 $)
4,408.71 €
(4,728.52 $)
     -43.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,131.72 €
(4,431.43 $)
3,519.36 €
(3,774.65 $)
     -14.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,583.93 €
(1,698.83 $)
710.78 €
(762.34 $)
     -55.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,112.08 €
(1,192.75 $)
621.96 €
(667.07 $)
     -44.1 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,594.50 €
(6,000.32 $)
5,774.09 €
(6,192.94 $)
     +3.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.67 6.78      +1.6 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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