The cheapest gas price is $ 4.09 a gallon,
$ 2.69 a gallon here in Florida.
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Hello everyone! Welcome to a new video!
I am Oscar Alejandro and as you can see I am in Los Angeles, California.
And, in this video we will discover if that myth is true that California
is the most expensive state to live within the US.
And for that, at the same time,
I'm going to compare to you what most catches my attention about California
regarding the things here in Florida.
We will make our calculations from now and I can tell you that after New York,
California is the second state with the highest minimum wage in the country.
People who have a minimum wage earn $ 12 an hour,
that is, it is an approximate $ 1,920 per month.
Well, at least in that aspect in California things seem to be a little better,
because here in Florida the minimum salary is $ 8.46 an hour.
What becomes an approximate of $ 1,353 per month,
that if you earn a minimum wage.
However, one of the things that start to increase the cost of living in this state
is that they additionally have to pay 7.25% of their salary
to the taxes of the state of California.
Fortunately, here in Florida we don't have that concern,
because we don't have to pay state taxes, we just have to declare
federal taxes at the end of the year.
Now, I ask myself a question, could it be that for this reason
it seems that in this state our salary yields more than in California?
That means that to start living here in California,
a lot of your salary is spent on taxes.
I know that, like you, I am very curious
to know if a supermarket is more expensive here than in the rest of the country.
And coming to Walmart has an added value because as it is a franchise
that is found throughout the country, I am curious...
Will they keep the same prices in all their establishments?
Or do they change them according to each state?
That we are about to discover it.
And for those who know Miami, I chose to make this comparison
at the Walmart that is located at 87 Doral Avenue.
And by the way, I think I'm going to come in immediately, because I chose to make this recording
on a pretty rainy day and I don't want my camera or clothes to get wet, it would be a disaster.
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The irrefutable proof that I am at a Walmart in California is this notice.
Here also says that Walmart in Florida is the number one supermarket for people.
The coffee that can not be missing in my life $ 4.33.
$ 4.33 the same coffee can.
The large generic brand oil costs $ 2.28.
See it with your own eyes, it costs the same oil here in Florida $ 2.28
The big box of this popular cereal cost $ 3.64.
$ 3.64 the same giant box of Zucaritas or Frosted Flakes.
The large tomato sauce or Ketchup can be found at $ 2.98.
And the 38-ounce Ketchup ketchup also costs the same $ 3.98.
And the bottle of mayonnaise of this generic brand at $ 2.48, well I think that's what it says here.
$ 2.48 the generic brand of mayonnaise here in Miami.
Liquid dishwasher $ 2.98.
And to vary another thing that costs the same
because here also costs $ 2.98 the dishwasher of this brand that you already know.
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Exactly the same, the 6 rolls of toilet paper cost $ 5.98.
Two pounds of generic brand ham $ 6.67.
$ 6.67 two pounds of ham, cost the same.
$ 3.67 cost 24 American cheese singles, of this brand that you all know.
And cheese also costs the same, $ 3.67.
Butter, we all need butter in our life, this brand costs $ 2.18.
It is also repeated in the case of butter because here it also costs $ 2.18.
6 bars of soap at $ 2.97.
It is not my fault that it is sounding like a scratched disc
but it seems that everything seems to cost the same, soap bars,
6 bars of soap for $ 2.97.
11 ounces of Pantene shampoo cost $ 3.47.
Need we say it or do you already know it?
Here too the Pantene shampoo costs $ 3.47.
The gallon of milk at $ 3.74.
On this tour I found the first thing that in Florida,
in Miami, it is cheaper because the gallon of milk costs $ 2.48
almost a dollar less than in California.
I don't know about you but I love TVs, this 55” Samsung TV
costs here, in California, $ 498.00.
I am looking for and, unfortunately, I have not found
the same model of 55” Samsung TV, but here you have this one of 65”, it costs $ 698.00.
And this one next to it costs $ 648.00, of the LG brand.
The cheapest one I have found it's a Vizio at $ 548.00 and it's 65".
What do you think about the prices of the televisions?
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Friends, I'm here on the Hollywood boulevard,
and this is exactly the star of Marilyn Monroe.
And I came here not because of Marilyn Monroe but because here is a McDonald’s.
We're going in, because I think it's perfect to find out
if Mcdonalds is more expensive here in California.
I'm already inside the McDonald’s located in Hollywood
so you can see that it’s a restaurant, which is practically the same as
everyone else in the rest of the country.
As you see on the screen, the number one combo, the big mac,
here in Hollywood costs $ 8.29.
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And here in Miami we have already come to this same McDonald’s several times
because it is located just before entering the island of Miami beach.
And here we will discover how much a Big Mac costs.
Here in Florida, at McDonald's, the Big Mac combo
costs less than in California, it costs $ 7.59.
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This is the Starbucks here, on the most important avenue in Los Angeles.
And I want to enter because I am very curious
to know if the prices of this franchise are more expensive here in California or not.
The Starbucks price list...
And for example a mocha coffee is at $ 4.45, an iced coffe at $ 2.95 and a cappuccino at $ 3.95.
Starbucks here in Florida vs California will it be more expensive? It will be the same?
Or like all franchises, will it cost the same?
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And well, let's see where is the price list in this Starbucks
Mocha coffee costs $ 4.45, the iced coffe costs $ 2.95 and the cappuccino also costs 3.95.
Friends, like you, I am also learning a lot with this video,
because I am realizing at the same time as you,
that franchises regardless of where they are keep their prices.
And this is interesting because, here in Florida, you earn less than in California.
In which state will it be more convenient to live?
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A photo that you can not stop taking is with the Hollywood sign,
and for that you have to come to this mall called “Hollywood and Highland”
That is next to the Dolby Theater, on the Hollywood boulevard.
It is a very busy place because there are enough people
who have come to this hall just to take a picture
with the famous sign that you are seeing there.
Definitely exciting!
You cannot complain, I am giving you the best recommendations,
not only to live in Los Angeles,
but if you dream of being in this city, you already know what to do.
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One of the many things I want to discover is to know if the price of Uber and Lyft
is the same here in Los Angeles, for example I will open the application...
And I am here next to the Dolby Theater,
right on the Hollywood boulevard, and I will choose go, for example,
to the Capitol Records Building which is a building that is less than a mile away.
For example, here it says that if I choose an Uber X,
it would cost, without the promotion that Uber is giving me, $ 5.90.
But they are giving it to me at $ 4.43... What would happen if I choose to try Lyft?
Well, I'm going to put the same Capitol Records Building address here, less than a mile.
Woao! How interesting! Uber and Lyft charge exactly the same.
For a minimum run of less than one mile the price is $ 5.90.
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Hey, what a perfect light I have right now because I'm here in the Brickell area, in Miami.
You know that this is the financial heart of the city.
And I will open the Uber application immediately...
I imagine that I am going to the American Airlines Arena
which is a very important concert site here and is quite close.
As you are seeing, an Uber pool ride cost $ 3.84,
and an Uber X ride cost $ 7.08.
That is, here in Miami, are the Uber more expensive than in Los Angeles?
Let's check if the same thing happens in the Lyft application, let's open it, let's see...
As you are seeing gentlemen, the races seemingly here in Miami
are a bit more expensive. A shared car cost $ 3.50.
If I choose the car only for me it costs $ 6.87.
What happens is that at this moment Lyft has a promotion,
and it is giving me a discount of $ 5.16 until the American Airlines Arena.
Friends, I can not believe it, is it that transportation in general here in Miami
is more expensive than in Los Angeles?
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The cost of renting our home will completely determine our expenses
when we live in a certain city.
To find out how much rents cost here in Los Angeles
I will show you the website zillow.com where you can also
investigate the price of any home, of any rent, anywhere in the US.
Well, for example, I'm going to investigate how much it costs to rent an apartment
here in downtown Los Angeles and, for example, here we see... Woao!
This apartment says that the rent costs $ 3,600 per month.
Let's see this other $ 3,100, $ 2,375.
I am very curious, since I am here in Hollywood ,
how much it costs to rent an apartment near this part.
Look, it's cheaper, $ 1,975. Let's see a little higher.
Prices vary here in LA.
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To make the comparison of housing rentals here in Miami
we have come to the same area as LA, the city Downtown.
Here we see the map, and we will randomly choose any property
offered by this application, for example, we find an apartment of $ 1,800,
this one of $ 2,845, $ 1,800 per month... The rent, $ 1,600 per month.
We see this one for $ 1,500 per month, $ 2,000 per month, $ 1,851, $ 1,725, $ 2,049.
Friends, as far as I can tell, approximately, the rental price
of homes in Miami is only a little lower,
I feel that there is a little more variety,
but approximately the prices are practically the same.
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When you arrive in California if you come from other states, such as me.
One of the first things that impresses you is the gas price.
I stopped here at a service station of the Mobil franchise,
which is one of the most popular in this country, it is before your eyes,
the cheapest gas price is $ 4.09 a gallon, $ 4.19 the regular and $ 4.29 the supreme.
Friends, that is, if you have a car that is filled with 10 gallons,
which is normal, the car is filled with $ 40.
Friends, I think this is a lot of money.
Here I am in the dispenser and see it with your own eyes.
If you get the most expensive gas, the entire tank will cost you approximately $ 43.
$ 2.69 a gallon of the cheapest gas, here in florida.
Dear friends, this is the most notable difference when we compare the two states.
Do your calculations, in California the fuel costs $ 1.40 more per gallon,
at least the cheapest gas.
And I haven't shown you that right in front of this service station we have another.
Yes, this is very popular here in the US,
that two stations are in front of each other and they greet each other.
In the Sunoco franchise, we find even cheaper gas prices.
The cheapest gas cost $ 2.59, the regular gas cost $ 2.79, and the most expensive $ 2.99.
So that we have the calculations quite clear, that means that in California,
filling a 10-gallon gas tank costs us more than $ 40.
With these prices in Florida, filling the same tank, the same car,
would cost us $ 26, we are talking about a savings of $ 14 per gas tank, per car.
Hey! By the way... Look, at this gas station there is a rooster and here is a chicken
with a lot of chicks, they know that gas is quite cheap here.
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Friends, you have no idea how much I enjoyed doing this video
because, like you, I also learned many things
that I also wanted to discover.
I found it super interesting the issue of how franchises and supermarkets
maintain the same prices or good... Well, almost all prices, as in the rest of the country,.
I want to confess that I was shocked about the cost of Uber and Lyft here in Miami.
How can this be possible? How can people who do Uber and Lift in California
earn much less if gas costs much more there?
Obviously the cost of gas is one of the things that most increases
the cost of living in that state.
And logically what also helps to make things in California more expensive is the state tax.
And at the end of the day, the quality of life is practically the same in both states.
Here in Florida there is no more crime than in California.
It's not that things in California are better.
I will never understand why some states such as New York also charge this type of tax.
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From here, from the Biscayne Boulevard in the background with the Freedom Tower in Miami
I tell you it will be until the next video!
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