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

Median Home Cost is 200% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to South Elgin, Illinois?

A salary of $165,000 in South Elgin, Illinois should increase to $307,651 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 ELGIN vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

South Elgin, Illinois vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 86.5% more expensive than South Elgin, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $307,651 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in South Elgin, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
200% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in South Elgin, Illinois

South Elgin, IL vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to South Elgin, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

86.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

216.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.2% lower

Commute

74.6% higher

Health

2.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.3% higher

Cost of Food

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South Elgin, Illinois vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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