What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Downingtown, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 80% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Downingtown, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $83,000 in Downingtown, Pennsylvania should increase to $123,103 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.

DOWNINGTOWN vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Downingtown, Pennsylvania vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 48.3% more expensive than Downingtown, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $123,103 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
80% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Downingtown, PA vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Downingtown, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

48.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

153.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

15.9% lower

Commute

75.9% higher

Health

14.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

7.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Downingtown, Pennsylvania vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Downingtown, PA vs. Los Angeles, CA

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