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

Median Home Cost is 19% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Santa Clarita, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Santa Clarita, California should increase to $59,729 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.

SANTA CLARITA vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Clarita, California vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 19.5% more expensive than Santa Clarita, California.

You would need a salary of $59,729 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Clarita, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
19% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Santa Clarita, California

Santa Clarita, CA vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Santa Clarita, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

19.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

26.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

11.2% lower

Commute

32.6% higher

Health

2.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Santa Clarita, California vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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