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

Median Home Cost is 234% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Gastonia, North Carolina?

A salary of $80,000 in Gastonia, North Carolina should increase to $160,730 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.

GASTONIA vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Gastonia, North Carolina vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 100.9% more expensive than Gastonia, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $160,730 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
234% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Gastonia, North Carolina

Gastonia, NC vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Gastonia, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

100.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

9.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

356.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.1% lower

Commute

94.7% higher

Health

10.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

6.1% higher

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