What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Brookfield, Wisconsin?

Median Home Cost is 134% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Brookfield, Wisconsin?

A salary of $80,000 in Brookfield, Wisconsin should increase to $126,649 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.

BROOKFIELD vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Brookfield, Wisconsin vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 58.3% more expensive than Brookfield, Wisconsin.

You would need a salary of $126,649 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
134% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Brookfield, Wisconsin

Brookfield, WI vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Brookfield, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

58.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

115.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.2% lower

Commute

74.2% higher

Health

10.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Brookfield, Wisconsin vs. Los Angeles, California

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