Cost of Living Comparison Between Phoenix, AZ and Los Angeles, CA 

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Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 21.2% higher than in Phoenix, AZ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 36.0% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 63.8% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 32.1% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 24.3% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 13.2% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
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Restaurants
Phoenix, AZ Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.99 $ 25.00 $      +25.1 %
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) 5.50 $ 8.00 $      +45.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.38 $ 10.00 $      +56.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 $ 5.36 $      -0.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.59 $ 2.80 $      +8.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.94 $ 2.13 $      +9.8 %
Markets
Phoenix, AZ Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 4.77 $      +38.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.34 $ 4.80 $      +43.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.95 $ 2.66 $      +36.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.67 $ 4.98 $      +35.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.91 $ 6.32 $      +28.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.45 $ 7.47 $      +68.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.27 $ 8.35 $      +33.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.08 $ 2.53 $      +21.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $ 0.96 $      +46.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.84 $ 1.50 $      -18.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.96 $ 2.26 $      +15.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $ 1.44 $      +1.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 $ 1.07 $      -15.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.85 $ 2.05 $      +10.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $ 2.19 $      -9.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      -0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 $ 2.24 $      +7.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.51 $ 3.85 $      -14.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $ 12.00 $      +33.3 %
Transportation
Phoenix, AZ Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 1.75 $      -12.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 55.00 $ 86.96 $      +58.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 4.30 $      +56.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 2.70 $      +22.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 29.19 $      -18.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.05 $ 5.34 $      +31.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 30,499.50 $      +1.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,595.23 $ 26,610.75 $      -3.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phoenix, AZ Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.80 $ 194.27 $      -18.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 69.60 $ 68.62 $      -1.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.91 $ 75.00 $      +8.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Phoenix, AZ Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.62 $ 58.85 $      +121.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.33 $ 13.40 $      -30.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.75 $ 18.00 $      +41.2 %
Childcare
Phoenix, AZ Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,142.86 $ 1,950.00 $      +70.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,400.00 $ 28,750.00 $      +176.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Phoenix, AZ Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.67 $ 62.16 $      +33.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.44 $ 42.81 $      +8.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.67 $ 106.40 $      +22.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.72 $ 145.95 $      +31.8 %
Rent Per Month
Phoenix, AZ Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,569.22 $ 2,502.68 $      +59.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,391.93 $ 2,120.67 $      +52.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,677.23 $ 4,720.36 $      +76.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,335.29 $ 3,716.96 $      +59.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phoenix, AZ Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 319.48 $ 762.34 $      +138.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 268.51 $ 667.07 $      +148.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Phoenix, AZ Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,557.29 $ 5,377.86 $      +18.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.52 6.78      +4.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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