Washington D.C., United States vs. Los Angeles, United States

Comparison : Cost of Living

  • Buy Apartment Price
    Washington D.C.Los AngelesDifference
    Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre
    $5,451.17
    $6,815.02
    $1,363.85
    Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre
    $8,512.91
    $7,886.29
    $626.62
  • Rent Per Month
    Washington D.C.Los AngelesDifference
    Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre
    $1,960.61
    $2,025.19
    $64.58
    Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre
    $3,763.46
    $3,800.64
    $37.18
    Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre
    $2,570.59
    $2,563.00
    $7.59
    Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre
    $5,376.67
    $4,509.23
    $867.44
  • Utilities (Monthly)
    Washington D.C.Los AngelesDifference
    Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
    $48.11
    $66.06
    $17.95
    Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
    $167.46
    $183.79
    $16.33
    Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
    $58.76
    $72.28
    $13.52
  • Markets
    Washington D.C.Los AngelesDifference
    Milk (regular), (1 liter)
    $1.10
    $1.19
    $0.09
    Rice (white), (1kg)
    $4.98
    $5.63
    $0.65
    Local Cheese (1kg)
    $14.45
    $12.64
    $1.81
    Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
    $17.33
    $19.65
    $2.32
    Banana (1kg)
    $2.43
    $2.78
    $0.35
    Tomato (1kg)
    $5.94
    $4.58
    $1.36
    Onion (1kg)
    $3.09
    $2.72
    $0.37
    Water (1.5 liter bottle)
    $2.56
    $2.11
    $0.45
    Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
    $2.51
    $2.97
    $0.46
    Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)
    $11.00
    $11.75
    $0.75
    Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
    $3.78
    $4.52
    $0.74
    Eggs (regular) (12)
    $4.27
    $7.83
    $3.56
    Chicken Fillets (1kg)
    $12.37
    $16.73
    $4.36
    Apples (1kg)
    $5.40
    $5.86
    $0.46
    Oranges (1kg)
    $5.80
    $4.33
    $1.47
    Potato (1kg)
    $3.47
    $3.11
    $0.36
    Lettuce (1 head)
    $2.85
    $2.01
    $0.84
    Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)
    $15.00
    $15.00
    -
    Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
    $4.77
    $3.12
    $1.65
  • Coffee
    Washington D.C.Los AngelesDifference
    Espresso
    $0.70
    $0.71
    $0.01
    Latte
    $4.11
    $4.16
    $0.05
    Cold Brew
    $5.99
    $6.06
    $0.07
    Mocha
    $7.23
    $7.32
    $0.09
    Doppio
    $1.12
    $1.13
    $0.01
    Cappuccino
    $4.86
    $4.92
    $0.06
    Americano
    $2.31
    $2.34
    $0.03
    Flatwhite
    $5.06
    $5.12
    $0.06
    Macchiato
    $1.17
    $1.18
    $0.01
    Frappuccino
    $13.39
    $13.56
    $0.17
  • Transportation
    Washington D.C.Los AngelesDifference
    Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
    $97.50
    $86.96
    $10.54
    Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)
    $1.71
    $1.86
    $0.15
    Gasoline (1 liter)
    $1.00
    $1.26
    $0.26
    Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)
    $25,407.00
    $26,372.73
    $965.73
    One-way Ticket (Local Transport)
    $2.75
    $1.75
    $1.00
    Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
    $4.00
    $3.10
    $0.90
    Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
    $30.00
    $29.19
    $0.81
    Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
    $25,000.00
    $33,000.00
    $8,000.00
  • Clothing And Shoes
    Washington D.C.Los AngelesDifference
    1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)
    $39.99
    $45.08
    $5.09
    1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
    $169.15
    $155.23
    $13.92
    1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
    $61.10
    $61.82
    $0.72
    1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)
    $106.32
    $103.43
    $2.89
  • Restaurants
    Washington D.C.Los AngelesDifference
    Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
    $20.50
    $25.00
    $4.50
    McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)
    $10.00
    $14.00
    $4.00
    Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
    $9.00
    $10.00
    $1.00
    Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
    $2.53
    $2.86
    $0.33
    Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
    $100.00
    $100.00
    -
    Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
    $8.00
    $8.00
    -
    Cappuccino (regular)
    $5.40
    $5.79
    $0.39
    Water (0.33 liter bottle)
    $2.32
    $2.27
    $0.05
  • Sports And Leisure
    Washington D.C.Los AngelesDifference
    Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
    $101.65
    $47.00
    $54.65
    Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
    $15.00
    $18.00
    $3.00
    Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)
    $22.79
    $12.00
    $10.79
  • Childcare
    Washington D.C.Los AngelesDifference
    International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
    $29,500.00
    $27,000.00
    $2,500.00
    Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child
    $2,419.25
    $1,762.50
    $656.75

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