Question For All of You LA Types Who Support Yourselves

Heyas! A good friend of mine is interested in moving out to LA and asked me about the cost of living out there. Well, one, I live in Upland (hardly LA...) and two, I live with my parents in a house that they own. I share the brunt of utilities, but that is hardly an accurate reflection of what it takes to support yourself in LA.

What is the cost of living in LA? What should my friend expect to pay for rent in an apartment or a house? Utilities? Any basic information about living--and if you have any information about what it is like to relocate from across the US, that would be great, too! :D

Thank ye! &hearts