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

Median Home Cost is 41% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Portsmouth, New Hampshire?

A salary of $82,000 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire should increase to $113,055 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.

PORTSMOUTH vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Portsmouth, New Hampshire vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 37.9% more expensive than Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

You would need a salary of $113,055 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
41% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Portsmouth, NH vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Portsmouth, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

37.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

56.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

20.9% lower

Commute

97.3% higher

Health

8.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

4.3% lower

Cost of Food

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