What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Clifton, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 90% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Clifton, New Jersey?

A salary of $80,000 in Clifton, New Jersey should increase to $111,962 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.

CLIFTON vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Clifton, New Jersey vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 40.0% more expensive than Clifton, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $111,962 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Clifton, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
90% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Clifton, New Jersey

Clifton, NJ vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Clifton, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

40.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

97.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

18.5% lower

Commute

18.2% higher

Health

11.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Clifton, New Jersey vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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