Seattle vs Los Angeles Cost of Living
Seattle (United States) · Overall index 80.2 — Los Angeles (United States) · Overall index 84.3
Summary
- Overall, Los Angeles is 5% more expensive than Seattle.
- Rent in Los Angeles is 18% more expensive than in Seattle.
- Telecom in Los Angeles is 7% cheaper than in Seattle.
| Item | Seattle | Los Angeles | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +18% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,547 | $3,015 | +18% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,601 | $2,094 | +31% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,039 | $5,390 | +7% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,191 | $3,727 | +17% |
| Groceries | +1% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.41 | $1.22 | -13% |
| White bread (500g) | $4 | $4.23 | +6% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.04 | $5.36 | +6% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.44 | $4.45 | 0% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $14.9 | $12.9 | -13% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.7 | $13.9 | +19% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $19.3 | $19.4 | +1% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.51 | $5.63 | +2% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.26 | $2.08 | -8% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.37 | $4.73 | +8% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.57 | $5.89 | +6% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.68 | $2.66 | -1% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.92 | $2.62 | -10% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.34 | $2.64 | +13% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.25 | $2.4 | +7% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $14.5 | $15.1 | +4% |
| Transport | +3% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.53 | $2.52 | 0% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $114 | $123 | +8% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.85 | $3.66 | -5% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.85 | $1.93 | +4% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.86 | $0.95 | +10% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $24,270 | $24,629 | +1% |
| Dining out | +4% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.7 | $19.4 | -11% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $117 | $120 | +3% |
| Fast food combo meal | $12 | $10.6 | -12% |
| Cappuccino | $4.86 | $5.3 | +9% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.24 | $2.52 | +12% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.45 | $7.79 | +21% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.3 | $8.45 | +16% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.87 | $1.83 | -2% |
| Telecom | -7% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $61.7 | $53.8 | -13% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $63.5 | $58.1 | -9% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.34 | $0.32 | -6% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $15.4 | $15 | -3% |
| Utilities & household | +5% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $176 | $181 | +3% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.23 | $0.24 | +4% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.6 | $4.85 | +5% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.34 | $1.31 | -2% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20.4 | $22.7 | +11% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $88.4 | $88.5 | 0% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $15.5 | $16.8 | +8% |
| Men's haircut | $32.1 | $30.7 | -4% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $25.4 | $27.9 | +10% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,939 | $2,276 | +17% |
3,294 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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