What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Lexington, Kentucky?

Median Home Cost is 250% more expensive in Los Angeles.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Lexington, Kentucky should increase to $97,348 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.

LEXINGTON vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Lexington, Kentucky vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 94.7% more expensive than Lexington, Kentucky.

You would need a salary of $97,348 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lexington, Kentucky.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
250% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington, KY vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Lexington, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

94.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

271.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.1% higher

Commute

88.9% higher

Health

10.4% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

6.3% higher

Cost of Food

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