How expensive is Los Angeles compared to the rest of United States?

Los Angeles ranks #31 out of 558 cities globally. It is 12.3% more expensive than the United States average, based on 80 cities. The rent index is 65.9 and local purchasing power is 105.2.

What is the average rent in Los Angeles?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles city centre costs approximately USD 2,689 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 2,419 (saving 10%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 5,834.

Is Los Angeles affordable to live in?

Los Angeles is expensive overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is very weak.

🇺🇸 CA, United States · #31 of 558 cities · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Los Angeles

12.3% över United States-genomsnittet

Placering #31 av 558 städer · Dyrare än 94.4% av städerna i världen

+12.3%

Levnadskostnader

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+23.5%

Hyra

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+5.6%

Livsmedel

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-37.5%

Köpkraft

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Jämfört med United States-genomsnittet

Hyrespriser

Hyrespriser i Los Angeles

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	USD 2,689/mo	USD 2,419/mo	10%
3 rum	USD 5,834/mo	USD 3,953/mo	10%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Los Angeles

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Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$5.15	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$3.24	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$3.96	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$16.32	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$15.52	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$12.43	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$7.54	2 sources
Milk (1L)	$1.31	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$2.62	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	$4.61	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	$2.28	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$16.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$5.15

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$3.24

Bread (500g)

$3.96

Local cheese (1kg)

$16.32

Chicken (1kg)

$15.52

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$12.43

Eggs (12)

$7.54

Milk (1L)

$1.31

Potatoes (1kg)

$2.62

Tomatoes (1kg)

$4.61

Water (1.5L)

$2.28

Wine (mid-range)

$16.00

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Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$9.00	2 sources
Cappuccino	$6.58	2 sources
McMeal	$13.50	2 sources
Cheap meal	$24.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$112.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$9.00

Cappuccino

$6.58

McMeal

$13.50

Cheap meal

$24.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$112.50

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Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$159.39	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$71.36	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	$111.77	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$58.40	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$159.39

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$71.36

Sport shoes (Nike)

$111.77

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$58.40

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Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$18.50	2 sources
Gym membership	$104.00	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$18.50

Gym membership

$104.00

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Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$1.24	2 sources
Taxi start	$3.10	1 source
Monthly pass	$88.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$1.24

Taxi start

$3.10

Monthly pass

$88.50

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Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$226.14	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$226.14

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. August 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Los Angeles has a composite cost index of 79.6 from 4 independent data sources.

79.6

Composite

Sources

6.7

Spread

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

77.0

Expatistan

82.2

LivingCost

95.5

SIM

75.4

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

129.6

Based on 108 country PLI x 1.2 city factor

View all 127 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

+12.3% Expensive

Hyra

+23.5% Very expensive

Livsmedel

+5.6% Average

Restauranger

+16.9% Expensive

Köpkraft

-37.5% Very weak

Att bo i Los Angeles: vad du kan förvänta dig

Los Angeles är expensive enligt globala mått (plats #31 av 558 städer). 12.3% dyrare än United States-genomsnittet, baserat på 80 städer.

Matvaror är average, medan att äta ute är expensive. Groceries erbjuder bäst värde, medan Rent är dyrast.

Den lokala köpkraften är begränsad — invånare har råd med färre varor och tjänster än i de flesta städer.

Levnadskostnader i Los Angeles

Hyrespriser i Los Angeles

Prices of Goods & Services in Los Angeles

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostnadsindex

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