What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Lafayette, California?

Median Home Cost is 48% cheaper in Los Angeles.

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

A salary of $154,000 in Lafayette, California could decrease to $104,687 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.

LAFAYETTE vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Lafayette, California vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 32.0% cheaper than Lafayette, California.

You would need a salary of $104,687 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lafayette, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Angeles, California is cheaper than Lafayette, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
48% cheaper in Los Angeles
than in Lafayette, California

Lafayette, CA vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Lafayette, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

32.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

11.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

56.3% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.7% lower

Commute

33.5% higher

Health

25.7% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

4.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Lafayette, California vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Lafayette, CA vs. Los Angeles, CA

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