Benito's family is thinking of relocating from Los Angeles to Oakland to save money. They set up a budget comparing the cost of living for both cities.
To determine how much Benito's family will save monthly by moving from Los Angeles to Oakland, let's first calculate the total monthly cost for each city based on the given budget items.
Step-by-step Calculation:
1. Calculate the total monthly cost for Oakland: - Housing: \[tex]$565
- Food: \$[/tex]545 - Health Care: \[tex]$245
- Taxes: \$[/tex]450 - Other Necessities: \[tex]$350
\[
\text{Total for Oakland} = 565 + 545 + 245 + 450 + 350 = \$[/tex]2155 \]
2. Calculate the total monthly cost for Los Angeles: - Housing: \[tex]$1200
- Food: \$[/tex]655 - Health Care: \[tex]$495
- Taxes: \$[/tex]625 - Other Necessities: \[tex]$495
\[
\text{Total for Los Angeles} = 1200 + 655 + 495 + 625 + 495 = \$[/tex]3470 \]
3. Calculate the difference in the total monthly cost to find the savings:
[tex]\[
\text{Monthly Savings} = \text{Total for Los Angeles} - \text{Total for Oakland} = 3470 - 2155 = \$1315
\][/tex]
So, by relocating to Oakland, Benito's family will save \[tex]$1315 per month.
Answer:
\[
\$[/tex] 1315 \]
