What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Columbia, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 347% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Columbia, South Carolina?

A salary of $31,000 in Columbia, South Carolina should increase to $64,641 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.

COLUMBIA vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Columbia, South Carolina vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 108.5% more expensive than Columbia, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $64,641 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Columbia, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
347% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia, SC vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Columbia, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

108.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

404.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.0% lower

Commute

116.4% higher

Health

21.9% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

2.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Columbia, South Carolina vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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