What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to The Woodlands, Texas?

Median Home Cost is 76% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to The Woodlands, Texas?

A salary of $45,000 in The Woodlands, Texas should increase to $70,858 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.

THE WOODLANDS vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

The Woodlands, Texas vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 57.5% more expensive than The Woodlands, Texas.

You would need a salary of $70,858 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in The Woodlands, Texas.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
76% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in The Woodlands, Texas

The Woodlands, TX vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to The Woodlands, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

57.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

103.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.9% lower

Commute

71.5% higher

Health

9.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.4% higher

Cost of Food

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