What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Albemarle, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 505% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Albemarle, North Carolina?

A salary of $35,000 in Albemarle, North Carolina should increase to $80,091 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.

ALBEMARLE vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Albemarle, North Carolina vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 128.8% more expensive than Albemarle, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $80,091 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Albemarle, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
505% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Albemarle, North Carolina

Albemarle, NC vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Albemarle, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

128.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

531.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.7% lower

Commute

145.3% higher

Health

18.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

8.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Albemarle, North Carolina vs. Los Angeles, California

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