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

Median Home Cost is 289% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Poughkeepsie, New York?

A salary of $90,000 in Poughkeepsie, New York should increase to $154,712 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.

POUGHKEEPSIE vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Poughkeepsie, New York vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 71.9% more expensive than Poughkeepsie, New York.

You would need a salary of $154,712 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
289% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Poughkeepsie, New York

Poughkeepsie, NY vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Poughkeepsie, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

71.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

200.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

22.8% lower

Commute

54.5% higher

Health

28.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Poughkeepsie, New York vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Poughkeepsie, NY vs. Los Angeles, CA

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