What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Lake Wylie, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 126% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Lake Wylie, South Carolina?

A salary of $75,000 in Lake Wylie, South Carolina should increase to $137,800 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.

LAKE WYLIE vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Lake Wylie, South Carolina vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 83.7% more expensive than Lake Wylie, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $137,800 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Wylie, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
126% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Lake Wylie, South Carolina

Lake Wylie, SC vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Lake Wylie, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

83.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

259.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.9% lower

Commute

74.6% higher

Health

19.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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