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Los Angeles travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Los Angeles

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Los Angeles for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Los Angeles compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Los Angeles in 2025 is 7% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Los Angeles in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Los Angeles by expense type

Restaurant budget in Los Angeles

Lunch

$ 26/person
($ 17 to $ 52)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 52/person
($ 34 to $ 102)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 10 to $ 15)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 8 for 500ml
($ 5 to $ 10)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 6)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.8/cup
($ 4.1 to $ 8)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.8/can
($ 2 to $ 4.1)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.3/bottle
($ 2 to $ 4.1)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Los Angeles

1-star hotel

$ 103/night
($ 67 to $ 141)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 111/night
($ 60 to $ 138)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 218/night
($ 74 to $ 316)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 377/night
($ 150 to $ 1472)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 918/night
($ 388 to $ 2028)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 149/month
($ 78 to $ 279)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 295/month
($ 66 to $ 1601)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 156/month
($ 64 to $ 212)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 299/month
($ 192 to $ 406)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 171/month
($ 84 to $ 263)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Los Angeles

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 8.9/500g
($ 4.4 to $ 16)

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146% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 5.2/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 8.8)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 7.4/12 eggs
($ 3 to $ 10)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 16/kg
($ 6.6 to $ 23)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.8/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 8.8)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 4.8/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 8.8)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.4)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.2
($ 1.3 to $ 3)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Los Angeles

Bus ticket

$ 1.7/ticket
($ 1.7 to $ 2.6)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.9/km
($ 1.7 to $ 4.4)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.5)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.1
($ 3.1 to $ 7)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 81/24hrs
($ 40 to $ 211)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Los Angeles

Cinema

$ 19/ticket
($ 15 to $ 23)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 12/hr
($ 8 to $ 13)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Los Angeles

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 10 to $ 15)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 63
($ 46 to $ 102)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 23 to $ 82)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Los Angeles

$ 734
(fair price: $ 622)

Sydney → Los Angeles

$ 1194
(fair price: $ 939)

Melbourne → Los Angeles

$ 1353
(fair price: $ 1025)

Manchester → Los Angeles

$ 752
(fair price: $ 669)

Montreal → Los Angeles

$ 514
(fair price: $ 436)

Dublin → Los Angeles

$ 774
(fair price: $ 643)

Manchester → New York City

$ 686
(fair price: $ 566)

London → New York City

$ 561
(fair price: $ 493)

Dublin → New York City

$ 575
(fair price: $ 492)

Edinburgh → New York City

$ 810
(fair price: $ 647)

London → Miami (Florida)

$ 729
(fair price: $ 619)

London → Las Vegas

$ 968
(fair price: $ 802)

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