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

Median Home Cost is 100% more expensive in Los Angeles.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Tacoma, Washington should increase to $74,661 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.

TACOMA vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Tacoma, Washington vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 49.3% more expensive than Tacoma, Washington.

You would need a salary of $74,661 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Tacoma, Washington.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
100% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma, WA vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Tacoma, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

49.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

122.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

38.2% higher

Commute

38.6% higher

Health

1.9% higher

Taxes

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Personal

10.0% lower

Cost of Food

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