Cost of Living Comparison Between Saint Louis, MO and Los Angeles, CA 

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Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 27.3% higher than in Saint Louis, MO (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 48.1% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 92.6% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 46.8% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 21.4% higher than in Saint Louis, MO
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 19.7% lower than in Saint Louis, MO
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Restaurants
Saint Louis, MO Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 25.00 $      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $ 120.00 $      +100.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 8.00 $      +33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 10.00 $      +66.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.59 $ 5.35 $      +16.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.31 $ 2.80 $      +21.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.84 $ 2.10 $      +14.3 %
Markets
Saint Louis, MO Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.38 $ 4.80 $      +42.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.29 $ 4.83 $      +111.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.14 $ 2.72 $      +27.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.52 $ 5.36 $      +112.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.30 $ 6.32 $      +0.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.89 $ 7.61 $      +55.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.13 $ 8.35 $      +17.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.66 $ 2.49 $      -6.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.64 $ 0.95 $      +49.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.06 $ 1.50 $      -27.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.25 $ 2.23 $      -1.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.38 $ 1.44 $      +3.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 $ 1.08 $      -19.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.91 $ 2.06 $      +7.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.97 $ 2.22 $      +12.3 %
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) 3.99 $ 3.90 $      -2.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.00 $ 12.00 $      +71.4 %
Transportation
Saint Louis, MO Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 1.75 $      -30.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 78.00 $ 86.96 $      +11.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 4.30 $      +22.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 2.70 $      +8.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.00 $ 29.19 $      -27.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.20 $ 5.34 $      +66.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $      -14.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,763.66 $ 26,610.75 $      +7.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Saint Louis, MO Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 190.25 $ 194.49 $      +2.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 42.22 $ 71.75 $      +69.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.29 $ 74.72 $      +18.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Saint Louis, MO Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.33 $ 68.85 $      +143.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $ 13.40 $      -33.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 18.00 $      +50.0 %
Childcare
Saint Louis, MO Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,166.67 $ 1,950.00 $      +67.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,800.00 $ 28,750.00 $      +20.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Saint Louis, MO Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.73 $ 62.66 $      +18.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.67 $ 42.81 $      -8.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.18 $ 105.83 $      +33.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.12 $ 145.75 $      +31.2 %
Rent Per Month
Saint Louis, MO Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,267.89 $ 2,474.62 $      +95.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,109.36 $ 2,091.67 $      +88.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,388.89 $ 4,728.52 $      +97.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,993.75 $ 3,725.64 $      +86.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Saint Louis, MO Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 255.00 $ 762.34 $      +199.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 215.83 $ 667.07 $      +209.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Saint Louis, MO Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,486.37 $ 5,333.98 $      +18.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.48 6.78      +4.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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