Long Beach
USA
Updated on August 06, 2025
Overview
Long Beach is the 7th most populous city in California, located 20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. It is known for its waterfront attractions and houses the Port of Long Beach, the second busiest container port in the United States. The city is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Average cost of living€3,392.87
Quality of Life78/100
Accommodation
Rent room (flat-share)€950.00
1-bed flat (center)€1,945.49
1-bed flat (outside)€1,791.87
3-bed flat (center)€3,256.37
3-bed flat (outside)€2,997.93
Utilities
Basic utilities€220.00
Internet€65.00
Mobile plan€60.00
Transportation
One-way ticket€1.08
Monthly pass€56.00
Taxi start€3.50
Gasoline (1 l)€1.03
Leisure
Cinema ticket€14.00
Fitness club€55.00
Education
Preschool (month)€1,400.00
Intl. primary (year)€18,000.00
Buying House
sqm in city center€6,053.40
sqm outside center€6,003.23
Advantages
- ✓ Coastal location with beach access
- ✓ Important port with commercial opportunities
- ✓ Proximity to Los Angeles
- ✓ Significant cultural diversity
- ✓ Pleasant Mediterranean climate
Disadvantages
- × High cost of living typical of California
- × Congested traffic
- × Air quality issues from port activity
- × High population density
- × Intense job competition