What is a pro or con of living in New York, New Yorkcompared to Los Angeles, California?

Median Home Cost is 25% cheaper in New York.

What salary do I need to live in New York, New York copmared to Los Angeles, California?

A salary of $256,000 in Los Angeles, California could decrease to $244,958 in New York, New York (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

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Los Angeles, California vs. New York, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New York, New York is 4.3% cheaper than Los Angeles, California.

You would need a salary of $244,958 in New York, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Los Angeles, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, New York, New York is cheaper than Los Angeles, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
25% cheaper in New York
than in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, CA vs. New York, NY

Compared to Los Angeles, New York is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

4.3% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

12.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1.3% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

60.6% higher

Commute

9.6% higher

Health

41.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

16.0% higher

Cost of Food

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