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Los Ángeles

Los Ángeles

USA

Updated on August 07, 2025

Overview

Los Angeles is the second most populous city in the United States and the heart of the global entertainment industry. Known for Hollywood, beaches, Mediterranean climate, and cultural diversity, it is a major economic and technological hub on the West Coast.

Average cost of living€7,410.00
Quality of Life75/100

Accommodation

Rent room (flat-share)€1,200.00
1-bed flat (center)€2,800.00
1-bed flat (outside)€2,200.00
3-bed flat (center)€6,500.00
3-bed flat (outside)€4,800.00

Utilities

Basic utilities€180.00
Internet€65.00
Mobile plan€55.00

Transportation

One-way ticket€1.75
Monthly pass€110.00
Taxi start€3.50
Gasoline (1 l)€1.25

Leisure

Cinema ticket€16.00
Fitness club€85.00

Education

Preschool (month)€1,800.00
Intl. primary (year)€0.00

Buying House

sqm in city center€8,500.00
sqm outside center€6,200.00

Advantages

  • Warm and sunny climate year-round
  • Global entertainment and film capital
  • Excellent career opportunities
  • Great cultural and culinary diversity
  • Close proximity to beaches and mountains
  • Technology and startup hub

Disadvantages

  • × Very high cost of living, especially housing
  • × Heavy traffic and road congestion
  • × Variable air quality
  • × High job competition
  • × Homelessness issues
  • × Car dependency for transportation