What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Spanaway, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 94% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Spanaway, Washington?

A salary of $50,000 in Spanaway, Washington should increase to $72,991 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.

SPANAWAY vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Spanaway, Washington vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 46.0% more expensive than Spanaway, Washington.

You would need a salary of $72,991 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Spanaway, Washington.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
94% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Spanaway, Washington

Spanaway, WA vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Spanaway, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

46.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

125.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

34.0% higher

Commute

27.2% higher

Health

1.9% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

9.9% lower

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Spanaway, Washington vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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