What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Gaithersburg, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 93% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Gaithersburg, Maryland?

A salary of $80,000 in Gaithersburg, Maryland should increase to $113,861 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.

GAITHERSBURG vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Gaithersburg, Maryland vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 42.3% more expensive than Gaithersburg, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $113,861 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
93% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Gaithersburg, Maryland

Gaithersburg, MD vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Gaithersburg, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

42.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

88.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.9% lower

Commute

21.5% higher

Health

3.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

5.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Gaithersburg, Maryland vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Gaithersburg, MD vs. Los Angeles, CA

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