Los Ángeles
USA
Updated on October 02, 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€3,895.00
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
Buying House
sqm in city center€8,500.00
sqm outside center€6,200.00
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
Demographics
Population 3,820,000
Metropolitan area population 13,200,000
Metropolitan area —
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