New York vs Los Angeles Cost of Living
New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0 — Los Angeles (United States) · Overall index 84.3
Summary
- Overall, Los Angeles is 16% cheaper than New York.
- Rent in Los Angeles is 28% cheaper than in New York.
- Dining out in Los Angeles is 14% cheaper than in New York.
| Item | New York | Los Angeles | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -28% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,328 | $3,015 | -30% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,796 | $2,094 | -25% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $7,980 | $5,390 | -32% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,915 | $3,727 | -24% |
| Groceries | -11% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.48 | $1.22 | -18% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.03 | $4.23 | +5% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.54 | $5.36 | -3% |
| Eggs (12) | $5.18 | $4.45 | -14% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $16.5 | $12.9 | -22% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $13.6 | $13.9 | +2% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $22.8 | $19.4 | -15% |
| Apples (1kg) | $6.73 | $5.63 | -16% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.56 | $2.08 | -19% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $5.31 | $4.73 | -11% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $6.04 | $5.89 | -2% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.01 | $2.66 | -12% |
| Onions (1kg) | $3.09 | $2.62 | -15% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.85 | $2.64 | -7% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.81 | $2.4 | -15% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $17 | $15.1 | -11% |
| Transport | -9% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.75 | $2.52 | -8% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $145 | $123 | -15% |
| Taxi, base fare | $4.13 | $3.66 | -11% |
| Taxi, per km | $2.06 | $1.93 | -6% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.93 | $0.95 | +2% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $29,178 | $24,629 | -16% |
| Dining out | -14% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $25.5 | $19.4 | -24% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $140 | $120 | -14% |
| Fast food combo meal | $12.7 | $10.6 | -17% |
| Cappuccino | $5.58 | $5.3 | -5% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.23 | $2.52 | -22% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $8.19 | $7.79 | -5% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.34 | $8.45 | +1% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.48 | $1.83 | -26% |
| Telecom | -11% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $64.2 | $53.8 | -16% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $66.9 | $58.1 | -13% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.38 | $0.32 | -16% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.9 | $15 | +1% |
| Utilities & household | -5% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $173 | $181 | +5% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.25 | $0.24 | -4% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.81 | $4.85 | +1% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.75 | $1.31 | -25% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $23.6 | $22.7 | -4% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $94.7 | $88.5 | -7% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16.6 | $16.8 | +1% |
| Men's haircut | $36.8 | $30.7 | -17% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $25.1 | $27.9 | +11% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,473 | $2,276 | -8% |
3,225 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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