Cost of Living in Cali - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $477 (excluding rent), and $742 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,191 (excluding rent), and $1,649 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.7 $15.4K
$2.97 $12.4K
$7.41 $30.9K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.62 $123.5K
$17.28 $72K
$61.7 $257.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.3 $30.4K
$6.79 $28.3K
$8.51 $35.5K
Cappuccino
$1.56 $6,483
$0.71 $2,958
$2.35 $9,806
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 $3,840
$0.74 $3,080
$1.72 $7,173
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 $2,523
$0.5 $2,088
$1.01 $4,219
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 $4,361
$0.62 $2,583
$1.97 $8,213
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.57 $10.7K
$2.2 $9,192
$3.06 $12.8K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 $5,272
$0.98 $4,091
$1.47 $6,116
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 $6,368
$0.99 $4,118
$1.98 $8,237
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 $5,187
$1.03 $4,301
$1.47 $6,115
Eggs
$2.48 $10.3K
$1.72 $7,169
$4.31 $18K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.3 $17.9K
$2.96 $12.3K
$5.47 $22.8K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.58 $23.2K
$4.23 $17.6K
$6.58 $27.4K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.42 $30.9K
$4.01 $16.7K
$9.19 $38.3K
Apples (1kg)
$2.48 $10.3K
$1.47 $6,148
$2.96 $12.3K
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 $4,102
$0.66 $2,749
$2.03 $8,466
Oranges (1kg)
$1.19 $4,951
$0.59 $2,454
$2.71 $11.3K
Tomato (1kg)
$1.33 $5,533
$0.63 $2,616
$1.65 $6,862
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 $3,626
$0.62 $2,602
$1.24 $5,162
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 $4,624
$0.6 $2,483
$1.4 $5,823
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 $3,179
$0.61 $2,526
$1.44 $6,009
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 $2,905
$0.37 $1,561
$1.26 $5,246
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.91 $12.1K
$2.45 $10.2K
$2.94 $12.3K
Wine (Bottle)
$10.14 $42.3K
$7.16 $29.9K
$14.32 $59.7K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 $4,439
$0.83 $3,462
$1.25 $5,213
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 $7,772
$1.07 $4,459
$2.86 $11.9K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 $2,793
$0.62 $2,594
$0.74 $3,072
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.38 $85K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 $6,379
$1.41 $5,891
$2.36 $9,832
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 $8,134
$1.83 $7,628
$2.45 $10.2K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.63 $40.1K
$7.22 $30.1K
$12.03 $50.2K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 $3,893
$0.88 $3,650
$0.97 $4,056
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K $90.9M
$19.1K $79.8M
$21.8K $90.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K $125.9M
$25.7K $107.1M
$31.8K $132.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$82.2 $342.6K
$65.7 $274K
$146 $608.9K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.82 $36.8K
$4.82 $20.1K
$16.89 $70.4K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.2 $100.9K
$14.41 $60.1K
$36.04 $150.3K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.92 $83K
$14.63 $61K
$21.95 $91.5K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.62 $61K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.97 $20.7K
$3.97 $16.6K
$9.95 $41.5K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$227 $948.2K
$171 $711.2K
$292 $1.2M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,952 $24.8M
$3,861 $16.1M
$9,652 $40.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.2 $267.6K
$24.32 $101.4K
$85.1 $354.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.68 $182.1K
$28.75 $119.9K
$120 $499.5K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.1 $321.6K
$60.6 $252.5K
$96.9 $404K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.4 $376.9K
$68.1 $283.8K
$146 $608.2K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$238 $993K
$194 $807.9K
$291 $1.2M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 $777.8K
$144 $602.2K
$265 $1.1M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$609 $2.5M
$347 $1.4M
$958 $4M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$403 $1.7M
$338 $1.4M
$435 $1.8M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$973 $4.1M
$955 $4M
$1,009 $4.2M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$794 $3.3M
$680 $2.8M
$927 $3.9M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$368 $1.5M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.58
9.6
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