What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Wilmington, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 145% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Wilmington, North Carolina?

A salary of $35,000 in Wilmington, North Carolina should increase to $63,907 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.

WILMINGTON vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Wilmington, North Carolina vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 82.6% more expensive than Wilmington, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $63,907 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
145% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington, NC vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Wilmington, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

82.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

199.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.6% lower

Commute

112.2% higher

Health

24.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

4.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Wilmington, North Carolina vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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