Denver vs Los Angeles Cost of Living
Denver (United States) · Overall index 73.1 — Los Angeles (United States) · Overall index 84.3
Summary
- Overall, Los Angeles is 15% more expensive than Denver.
- Rent in Los Angeles is 39% more expensive than in Denver.
- Transport in Los Angeles is 16% more expensive than in Denver.
| Item | Denver | Los Angeles | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +39% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,248 | $3,015 | +34% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,456 | $2,094 | +44% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,827 | $5,390 | +41% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,693 | $3,727 | +38% |
| Groceries | +7% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.33 | $1.22 | -8% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.19 | $4.23 | +33% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.95 | $5.36 | +8% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.77 | $4.45 | -7% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $13.4 | $12.9 | -4% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $12.1 | $13.9 | +15% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $17.4 | $19.4 | +11% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.16 | $5.63 | +9% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.93 | $2.08 | +8% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.97 | $4.73 | +19% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.33 | $5.89 | +11% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.73 | $2.66 | -3% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.77 | $2.62 | -5% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.21 | $2.64 | +19% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.24 | $2.4 | +7% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.3 | $15.1 | +14% |
| Transport | +16% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.38 | $2.52 | +6% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $92.3 | $123 | +33% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.37 | $3.66 | +9% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.57 | $1.93 | +23% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.77 | $0.95 | +23% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $23,266 | $24,629 | +6% |
| Dining out | +11% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $19.5 | $19.4 | -1% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $103 | $120 | +17% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.2 | $10.6 | +4% |
| Cappuccino | $4.48 | $5.3 | +18% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.53 | $2.52 | 0% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.79 | $7.79 | +35% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.93 | $8.45 | +22% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.89 | $1.83 | -3% |
| Telecom | 0% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $52.7 | $53.8 | +2% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $61.6 | $58.1 | -6% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.32 | $0.32 | 0% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.3 | $15 | +5% |
| Utilities & household | +12% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $168 | $181 | +8% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.21 | $0.24 | +14% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.61 | $4.85 | +5% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.31 | $1.31 | 0% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $22.8 | $22.7 | 0% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $75.8 | $88.5 | +17% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.5 | $16.8 | +34% |
| Men's haircut | $27.7 | $30.7 | +11% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $21.4 | $27.9 | +30% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,104 | $2,276 | +8% |
3,517 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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