Cost of Living in Irvine
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United States

Irvine

California

Cost of living in Irvine

Last updated:July 2, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$4.94
Bananas 1kg
$1.88
Beef 1kg
$14.54
Bread 500g
$3.24
Chicken Breast 1kg
$9.45
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$9.32
Coca-Cola 2L
$2.12
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.40
Eggs (12)
$4.49
Imported Beer 330mL
$4.62
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$2.12
Local Cheese 1kg
$8.57
Milk 1L
$1.21
onion
Onions 1kg
$3.01
Oranges 1kg
$3.86
Potatoes 1kg
$2.50
Rice 1kg
$4.70
Tomatoes 1kg
$5.14
Water 1.5L
$2.06
Wine Bottle
$15.50

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$8.21
Cocktail
$17.00
Coffee
$5.36
Inexpensive Meal
$13.75
Mid-Range Meal
$94.25
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.75
Water
$2.20

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$2,519.13
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,968.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$4,380.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$3,273.50

Transportation

Car
$28,227.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.35
Monthly Pass
$80.50
One-way Ticket
$2.00
Taxi (per km)
$2.75
Taxi Start
$4.00
Taxi Trip
$32.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$32.00

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$134.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$184.07
Internet
$57.34
Mobile Minute
$0.10
Phone Plan
$54.33

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$21.50
Gym
$47.59
Tennis Court
$13.33
Theater
$117.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$4.28
Haircut
$27.00
Shampoo
$6.00
Toilet Paper
$7.33
Toothpaste
$2.18

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$39.88
Jeans
$58.00
Leather Shoes
$159.50
sneakers
Sneakers
$84.50

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$16.00
Cold Medicine
$7.00
Doctor Visit
$122.00

Education

International School
$40,160.00
Preschool
$1,841.67

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$6,052.10
Cleaning
$26.00
Laundry Detergent
$15.00
Microwave
$145.00
Tablet
$446.00
TV
$301.00

Total Monthly Cost

$5,235

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$4,294

Median rent based on analysis of 10 apartments in July

Minimum$3,037
Maximum$4,820
Groceries
$363
Food Outside
$429
Base Cost
$150
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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