What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Baltimore, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 406% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Baltimore, Maryland?

A salary of $50,000 in Baltimore, Maryland should increase to $96,495 in Los Angeles, California (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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Cost of Living Comparison

Baltimore, Maryland vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 93.0% more expensive than Baltimore, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $96,495 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Baltimore, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Angeles, California is more expensive than Baltimore, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
406% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore, MD vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Baltimore, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

93.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

503.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.7% lower

Commute

32.9% higher

Health

6.4% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

7.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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