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

Median Home Cost is 183% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Fort Walton Beach, Florida?

A salary of $75,000 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida should increase to $136,097 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.

FORT WALTON BEACH vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Fort Walton Beach, Florida vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 81.5% more expensive than Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

You would need a salary of $136,097 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
183% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Fort Walton Beach, FL vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Fort Walton Beach, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

81.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

3.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

265.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.4% lower

Commute

83.5% higher

Health

13.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Fort Walton Beach, Florida vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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