What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Dolton, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 548% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Dolton, Illinois?

A salary of $50,000 in Dolton, Illinois should increase to $94,731 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.

DOLTON vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Dolton, Illinois vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 89.5% more expensive than Dolton, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $94,731 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Dolton, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
548% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Dolton, Illinois

Dolton, IL vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Dolton, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

89.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

11.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

588.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.4% lower

Commute

12.2% higher

Health

2.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

3.5% lower

Cost of Food

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