What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Whittier, California?

Median Home Cost is 31% more expensive in Los Angeles.

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

A salary of $35,000 in Whittier, California should increase to $41,168 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.

WHITTIER vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Whittier, California vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 17.6% more expensive than Whittier, California.

You would need a salary of $41,168 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Whittier, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
31% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Whittier, California

Whittier, CA vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Whittier, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

17.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

21.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.5% lower

Commute

2.2% higher

Health

3.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Whittier, California vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Whittier, CA vs. Los Angeles, CA

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