What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to South Bend, Indiana?

Median Home Cost is 463% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to South Bend, Indiana?

A salary of $37,000 in South Bend, Indiana should increase to $86,925 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.

SOUTH BEND vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

South Bend, Indiana vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 134.9% more expensive than South Bend, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $86,925 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in South Bend, Indiana.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
463% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in South Bend, Indiana

South Bend, IN vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to South Bend, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

134.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

16.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

914.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.6% higher

Commute

114.1% higher

Health

3.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

12.4% higher

Cost of Food

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South Bend, Indiana vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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