{"id":86381,"date":"2020-10-07T09:55:43","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T09:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.expatinfodesk.com\/?page_id=86381"},"modified":"2023-07-06T13:35:50","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T13:35:50","slug":"cost-of-living","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/los-angeles\/cost-of-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost of living &#8211; Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"page-header\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;\">\n<h2>Cost of living in Los Angeles<\/h2>\n<p>The cost of living in Los Angeles is second only to that of New York. Of course, in comparison, Los Angeles is cheaper, but not by far. Here are some basic costs for some of the general necessities that an &#8220;expat&#8221; would consider:<\/p>\n<h3>Accommodation<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Rent: $2,100 &#8211; $3,500 a month.<\/li>\n<li>Purchase: Median: $390,000 to high: $600,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Utility bills<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Water: $40 -$80.<\/li>\n<li>Electricity $50-$100.<\/li>\n<li>Gas: $30-$60.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Food<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Milk: $2.50 half gallon<\/li>\n<li>Butter: $2.59 8oz<\/li>\n<li>Eggs: $2.50 a dozen<\/li>\n<li>Bread: $2.00 a loaf<\/li>\n<li>Rice: $2.30 for 5lbs<\/li>\n<li>Potatoes: $0.49 for 1lbs<\/li>\n<li>Instant Coffee: $7.99 for 8oz<\/li>\n<li>Apple: $3.49 for 3lbs<\/li>\n<li>Tomatoes: $0.99 per lb<\/li>\n<li>Bananas: $0.88 per lb<\/li>\n<li>Cheese: Cheddar: $2.99 for 8oz<\/li>\n<li>Fruit Juice: $3.00 for 64 Fl.oz<\/li>\n<li>Cereal: $3.99 for 14oz<\/li>\n<li>Chicken: Whole: $0.69 per lb<\/li>\n<li>Ham: Sliced pre-packed: $4.99 for 16oz<\/li>\n<li>Carrots: $2.99 for 5lbs<\/li>\n<li>Iceberg Lettuce: 90c each<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Transport<\/h3>\n<p>Average taxi ride cost: $20 with tip.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$2.85 flag drop (first 1\/9th mile).<\/li>\n<li>$0.30 for each additional 1\/9th mile ($2.70 per mile).<\/li>\n<li>$0.30 for each 37 seconds waiting\/delay ($29.19 per hour).<\/li>\n<li>$46.50 flat fare for trips between LAX and downtown.<\/li>\n<li>$2.50 surcharge for all trips originating at LAX.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>City Transport Monthly Passes:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>DASH: $9.00<\/li>\n<li>LA Department of Transit: LADOT Pass: $99 for 4 zones<\/li>\n<li>LADOT 20 trip booklet: $52 for 4 zones<\/li>\n<li>Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority: $62<\/li>\n<li>EZ Transit Pass: $70: Travel on Metro Bus, Metro Rail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Petrol Pump Price: $2.69 to $3.25 a gallon.<\/p>\n<h3>Leisure<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Cinema Ticket: $10.00<\/li>\n<li>Opera\/Ballet: $70-$326<\/li>\n<li>Gym Membership: $60 a month<\/li>\n<li>Meal for 2 upmarket: $120<\/li>\n<li>Meal for 4 family: $75<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Miscellaneous<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Cable TV: $29.99<\/li>\n<li>Home internet: $30.00 DSL<\/li>\n<li>Mobile phone: $60 &#8211; $150<\/li>\n<li>Landline: $25.99<\/li>\n<li>Housekeeping: $65-$80<\/li>\n<li>Babysitter: $10-$25 per hour<\/li>\n<li>Shirt Drycleaning: $4.00 &#8211; $7.95<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>School Fees<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Weekly Daycare: From $140-$250 per week<\/li>\n<li>Private Kindergarten: From $5,000 &#8211; 10,000 per year<\/li>\n<li>Private Elementary School: From $8,000 &#8211; $18,000 per year<\/li>\n<li>Private High School: From $10,000 &#8211; $20,000 per year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; el_class=&#8221;city-side-bar&#8221;][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-two&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Useful links&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;useful-links&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/losangeles.craigslist.org\" href=\"http:\/\/losangeles.craigslist.org\/\">http:\/\/losangeles.craigslist.org<\/a><br \/>\nCraiglist for the Los Angeles area.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/\">http:\/\/www.latimes.com<\/a><br \/>\nWebsite of the L.A. Times Newspaper. Packed with international and LA news.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.lamag.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lamag.com\/\">http:\/\/www.lamag.com<\/a><br \/>\nL.A. magazine website. Features the latest trends and trendsetters in LA art, design, film, music, and dining.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;sidebar-section-three&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Interesting fact&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23333333&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;#eeeeee&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-condensed sidebar-section-three-table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"fa fa-snowflake-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>The city of Los Angeles is ranked the fourth largest economy in the United States compared to other states.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;three-top-tips&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text] Cost of living in Los Angeles The cost of living in Los Angeles is second only to that of New York. Of course, in comparison, Los Angeles is cheaper, but not by far. Here are some basic costs [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":85811,"parent":85806,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-losangeles.php","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-86381","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>A Guide for Expats to the Cost of living in Los Angeles<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A guide for Expats and Global Nomads to the cost of living in Los Angeles. 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