Cost of Living in
Monterey Park

Comprehensive urban intelligence for Monterey Park, United States. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.

Monterey Park
72Global Quality Score

QoL Index

Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78

General

Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,757.34
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$32,155.00
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$69.75
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$57.28
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$109.33
Men's Leather Business Shoes$197.54
Local Cheese (1 kg)$13.23
Bananas (1 kg)$1.82
Oranges (1 kg)$4.13
Tomatoes (1 kg)$5.05
Potatoes (1 kg)$2.98
Onions (1 kg)$2.49
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.17
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$15.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$11.71
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.07
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$2,800.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$6.42
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$34,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$25,808.06

Restaurants

Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.59
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.18
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$90.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$14.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$8.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$5.96

Markets

Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.39
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$4.87
White Rice (1 kg)$4.40
Eggs (12, Large Size)$5.74
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$12.52
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$20.36
Apples (1 kg)$4.41
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$2.27
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.64

Rent Per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,500.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,525.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$4,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$3,625.00
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$244.55

Sports And Leisure

Cinema Ticket (International Release)$18.00

Transportation

Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.10
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.85
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$28.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.32

Utilities (Monthly)

Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$69.55
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$83.43