What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Waukesha, Wisconsin?

Median Home Cost is 218% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Waukesha, Wisconsin?

A salary of $70,000 in Waukesha, Wisconsin should increase to $123,217 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.

WAUKESHA vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Waukesha, Wisconsin vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 76.0% more expensive than Waukesha, Wisconsin.

You would need a salary of $123,217 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
218% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Waukesha, Wisconsin

Waukesha, WI vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Waukesha, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

76.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

192.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.8% lower

Commute

75.3% higher

Health

10.5% lower

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Personal

6.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Waukesha, Wisconsin vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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