What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Blacksburg, Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 152% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Blacksburg, Virginia?

A salary of $45,000 in Blacksburg, Virginia should increase to $83,026 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.

BLACKSBURG vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Blacksburg, Virginia vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 84.5% more expensive than Blacksburg, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $83,026 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
152% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Blacksburg, Virginia

Blacksburg, VA vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Blacksburg, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

84.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

135.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.0% lower

Commute

166.2% higher

Health

23.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.6% higher

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