What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Picayune, Mississippi?

Median Home Cost is 457% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Picayune, Mississippi?

A salary of $100,000 in Picayune, Mississippi should increase to $227,355 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.

PICAYUNE vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Picayune, Mississippi vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 127.4% more expensive than Picayune, Mississippi.

You would need a salary of $227,355 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Picayune, Mississippi.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
457% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Picayune, Mississippi

Picayune, MS vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Picayune, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

127.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

9.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

414.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.9% lower

Commute

100.6% higher

Health

12.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

12.4% higher

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