What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Clearwater, Florida?

Median Home Cost is 169% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Clearwater, Florida?

A salary of $199,952 in Clearwater, Florida should increase to $355,515 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.

CLEARWATER vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Clearwater, Florida vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 77.8% more expensive than Clearwater, Florida.

You would need a salary of $355,515 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Clearwater, Florida.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
169% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Clearwater, Florida

Clearwater, FL vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Clearwater, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

77.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

231.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

10.7% lower

Commute

67.3% higher

Health

13.2% lower

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Personal

2.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Clearwater, Florida vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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