What is a pro or con of living in East Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Lowell, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 48% more expensive in East Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in East Los Angeles, California copmared to Lowell, Massachusetts?

A salary of $75,000 in Lowell, Massachusetts should increase to $92,489 in East 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.

LOWELL vs. EAST LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Lowell, Massachusetts vs. East Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in East Los Angeles, California is 23.3% more expensive than Lowell, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $92,489 in East Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
48% more expensive in East Los Angeles
than in Lowell, Massachusetts

Lowell, MA vs. East Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Lowell, East Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

23.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

57.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

16.5% lower

Commute

62.2% higher

Health

2.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

16.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Lowell, Massachusetts vs. East Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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