Cost of living
California compared to West Coast
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in California are roughly 31% higher than in West Coast.
Cost of living
| Item | California | West Coast |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,710 | 1,976 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,490 | 6,006 |
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| Without rent one person | 739 | 821 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,580 | 2,551 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,989.26 | 1,557.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,721.7 | 2,861.33 |
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| Food person | 686 | 648 |
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| Food family | 1,529 | 1,783 |
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| Transport person | 119.32 | 157.31 |
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| Transport family | 310.41 | 468.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.5 years | 72.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | California | West Coast |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.13 | 21.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.79 | 74.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.29 | 8.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.44 | 5.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.96 | 5.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3 | 2.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | California | West Coast |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,692.66 | 1,252.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,600.91 | 1,061.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,760.03 | 2,844.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,569.58 | 2,194.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.14 | 119.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.62 | 151.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.44 | 69.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | California | West Coast |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.26 | 7.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,832 | 5,569 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,681 | 1,994 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.78 | 2.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 82.54% | 54.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.44 | 22.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.5 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | California | West Coast |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.56 | 3.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.99 | 4.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.26 | 16.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.94 | 11.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.25 | 16.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 1.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.22 | 1.37 |
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Other
| Item | California | West Coast |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.93 | 23.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.49 | 16.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 90.62 | 158.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.4 | 12.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.22 | 60.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.97 | 93.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,344.83 | 1,552.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 25,203 | 11,514 |
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