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Seattle vs Los Angeles
Sea vs Lax

Average net salary (After tax)

Los Angeles
Seattle

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lax
Sea
Outside city centre
Lax
Sea

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lax
Sea
Outside city centre
Lax
Sea

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Lax
Sea
Outside city centre
Lax
Sea

Mortgage rates

Los Angeles
4.5%
Seattle
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Los Angeles
Seattle

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Lax
Sea

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Lax
Sea

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Lax
Sea

Monthly pass

Regular price

Lax
Sea

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Los Angeles
Seattle

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Lax
Sea
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Lax
Sea
White bread 500g
Lax
Sea
Eggs 12
Lax
Sea
White rice 1kg
Lax
Sea

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Los Angeles
Seattle

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Lax
Sea
Beef round 1kg
Lax
Sea
Local cheese 1kg
Lax
Sea

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Lax
Sea
Lettuce 1 head
Lax
Sea
Tomatoes 1kg
Lax
Sea

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Lax
Sea
Oranges 1 head
Lax
Sea
Bananas 1kg
Lax
Sea

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Lax $4,070.74/mth
Sea $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Lax $4,070.74/mth
Sea $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Los Angeles
4.5%
Seattle
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles are 17.14% higher than in Seattle

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Lax $4,070.74/mth
Sea $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Lax $4,070.74/mth
Sea $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Lax $4,070.74/mth
Sea $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Lax
Sea
Market 0.5L bottle
Lax
Sea

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Lax
Sea
Market 0.33L bottle
Lax
Sea

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Los Angeles
5
Seattle

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Lax
Sea

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Lax
Sea

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Lax
Sea
1 pair men's leather shoes
Lax
Sea

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Los Angeles
$15.33
Seattle
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Lax $4,070.74/mth
Sea $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Lax $4,070.74/mth
Sea $4,070.74/mth