What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Middlesex, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 130% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Middlesex, New Jersey?

A salary of $130,000 in Middlesex, New Jersey should increase to $192,649 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.

MIDDLESEX vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Middlesex, New Jersey vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 48.2% more expensive than Middlesex, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $192,649 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Middlesex, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
130% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Middlesex, New Jersey

Middlesex, NJ vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Middlesex, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

48.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

122.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

18.3% lower

Commute

25.4% higher

Health

8.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

7.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Middlesex, New Jersey vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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