It varies greatly from city to city in the US as well. Things when I lived in LA were WAY more expensive then they are in PA
ill compare
Central PA
1) A solid rent - talking three rooms and a better location: really nice place is $1100, you can get a decent place for $800 2bd/2ba
2) Real estate - a small appartment (two rooms ) and a house or a bigger condo: townhomes are 150kish and NICE homes are $250-300+k
3) gas: $4.24 gallon for 92
4) Shoes, clothing and accessories: not a lot of nice shops here, in philly it ranges. $100-300 for pants nice shirts and shoes are about the same
5) Electronics and PC stuff: best buy or circuit city is your only real choice so you are being raped
6) Groceries: cheap. a weeks worth of shit for 1 person is about $60 to $80
7) A solid internet connection ( say 2 mb no limit): $125 for 15mb
8) a cell phone bill if you use a cell for business (say 300 free minutes): unlimited att $140
9) A dinner in a better restaurant and a low end restaurant: $35 a person (wine, appetizer, food, tip)
10) A beer on tap in average is about 2 bucks:$2 to $3
11) a cab ride (say 5 miles): $10ish
Now, stuff form when I was in LA (Marina del Rey about 4 months ago)
1) A solid rent - talking three rooms and a better location: $2500-$3000 for a 2bd/2ba
2) Real estate - a small appartment (two rooms ) and a house or a bigger condo: $600-$700k for 800sq foot condo PLUS HOA fees approx $300 to $600 a month
3) gas: when i left it was at $4.39 for 92... probably $4.60 now
4) Shoes, clothing and accessories: EXPENSIVE
5) Electronics and PC stuff: FRYS I MISS YOU!!!!!1 cheaper prices at frys for most stuff
6) Groceries: average week was about $80 to $100
7) A solid internet connection ( say 2 mb no limit): $150 for 15mb
8) a cell phone bill if you use a cell for business (say 300 free minutes) unlimted $140
9) A dinner in a better restaurant and a low end restaurant: $50
10) A beer on tap in average is about 2 bucks: $3 to $6
11) a cab ride (say 5 miles): 10ish
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