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

Median Home Cost is 138% more expensive in Los Angeles.

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

A salary of $466,969 in Spokane, Washington should increase to $834,482 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.

SPOKANE vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Spokane, Washington vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 78.7% more expensive than Spokane, Washington.

You would need a salary of $834,482 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Spokane, Washington.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
138% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Spokane, Washington

Spokane, WA vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Spokane, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

78.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

216.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

19.8% higher

Commute

81.4% higher

Health

6.5% higher

Taxes

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Personal

6.7% higher

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