What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Atlanta, Georgia?

Median Home Cost is 150% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Atlanta, Georgia?

A salary of $22,048 in Atlanta, Georgia should increase to $35,511 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.

ATLANTA vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Atlanta, Georgia vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 61.1% more expensive than Atlanta, Georgia.

You would need a salary of $35,511 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Atlanta, Georgia.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
150% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, GA vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Atlanta, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

61.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

166.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.6% lower

Commute

34.7% higher

Health

8.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

4.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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