Cost of Living in Los Angeles, CA
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Los Angeles is 34% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Los Angeles is
$6,845
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Housing costs
Los Angeles-Long Beach
Studio
$2,248
1 Bedroom
$2,990
2 Bedrooms
$4,083
3+ Bedrooms
$6,207
Transportation costs
25.54% lower
Average City
Los Angeles-Long Beach
Tire Balance
$68.70
$62.11
Gasoline
$4.86
$3.38
Grocery costs
9.91% lower
Average City
Los Angeles-Long Beach
Steak
$15.21
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.78
$6.89
Sausage
$5.58
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$2.52
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.37
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.01
$4.69
Eggs
$3.48
$3.35
Margarine
$1.83
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.81
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.90
$4.85
Bananas
$0.83
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.95
$1.89
Bread
$4.18
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.61
$4.43
Coffee
$6.83
$5.48
Sugar
$4.92
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$6.22
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.98
$1.65
Peaches
$3.05
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.55
$2.14
Detergent
$21.42
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.92
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.89
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.14
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.27
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.72
$2.76
Utilities
7.58% lower
Average City
Los Angeles-Long Beach
Total Energy
$230.30
$203.40
Phone
$194.23
$194.11
Washer Repair
$94.28
$94.02
Healthcare costs
3.29% lower
Average City
Los Angeles-Long Beach
Optometrist Visit
$131.75
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$130.00
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$132.75
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.71
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$135.07
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
15.25% lower
Average City
Los Angeles-Long Beach
Hamburger
$6.38
$5.61
Pizza
$14.77
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$6.28
$5.32
Haircut
$28.13
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$93.25
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.09
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.59
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$23.94
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$37.98
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$30.70
$28.01
Women Slacks
$36.45
$35.93
Newspaper
$6.58
$12.80
Movie
$18.79
$12.44
Yoga
$23.34
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.92
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$100.67
$68.39
Beer
$10.72
$10.20
Wine
$9.83
$11.96
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