What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Lansing, Michigan?

Median Home Cost is 617% more expensive in Los Angeles.

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

A salary of $125,000 in Lansing, Michigan should increase to $280,216 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.

LANSING vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Lansing, Michigan vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 124.2% more expensive than Lansing, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $280,216 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lansing, Michigan.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
617% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Lansing, Michigan

Lansing, MI vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Lansing, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

124.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

14.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

699.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.0% lower

Commute

74.4% higher

Health

2.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

6.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Lansing, Michigan vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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