Ann Arbor, Michigan vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 59.2% more expensive than Ann Arbor, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $103,460 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Los Angeles, California is more expensive than Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
100% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI vs. Los Angeles, CA
Compared to Ann Arbor, Los Angeles is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  59.2% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  1.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  81.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.6% lower
  Commute
  65.1% higher
  Health
  11.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.5% higher