What is a pro or con of living in Lake Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Lake Charles, Louisiana?

Median Home Cost is 32% more expensive in Lake Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Lake Los Angeles, California copmared to Lake Charles, Louisiana?

A salary of $75,000 in Lake Charles, Louisiana should increase to $97,112 in Lake 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.

LAKE CHARLES vs. LAKE LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Lake Charles, Louisiana vs. Lake Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Los Angeles, California is 29.5% more expensive than Lake Charles, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $97,112 in Lake Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
32% more expensive in Lake Los Angeles
than in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Lake Charles, LA vs. Lake Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Lake Charles, Lake Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

29.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

32.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

23.2% higher

Commute

80.2% higher

Health

12.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

15.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Lake Charles, Louisiana vs. Lake Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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