What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Redwood City, California?

Median Home Cost is 43% cheaper in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Redwood City, California?

A salary of $100,000 in Redwood City, California could decrease to $63,495 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.

REDWOOD CITY vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Redwood City, California vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 36.5% cheaper than Redwood City, California.

You would need a salary of $63,495 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Redwood City, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Angeles, California is cheaper than Redwood City, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
43% cheaper in Los Angeles
than in Redwood City, California

Redwood City, CA vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Redwood City, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

36.5% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

11.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

57.1% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.6% lower

Commute

19.0% higher

Health

23.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

12.6% lower

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Redwood City, California vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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