What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Morgantown, West Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 253% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Morgantown, West Virginia?

A salary of $50,000 in Morgantown, West Virginia should increase to $97,564 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.

MORGANTOWN vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Morgantown, West Virginia vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 95.1% more expensive than Morgantown, West Virginia.

You would need a salary of $97,564 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
253% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Morgantown, West Virginia

Morgantown, WV vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Morgantown, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

95.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

265.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.5% higher

Commute

115.2% higher

Health

28.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.1% higher

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