What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Laurel, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 120% more expensive in Los Angeles.

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

A salary of $60,000 in Laurel, Maryland should increase to $86,232 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.

LAUREL vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Laurel, Maryland vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 43.7% more expensive than Laurel, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $86,232 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Laurel, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
120% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Laurel, Maryland

Laurel, MD vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Laurel, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

43.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

109.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.6% lower

Commute

19.7% higher

Health

3.2% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

8.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Laurel, Maryland vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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