What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Bethesda, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 14% cheaper in Los Angeles.

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

A salary of $484,961 in Bethesda, Maryland could decrease to $455,006 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.

BETHESDA vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Bethesda, Maryland vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 6.2% cheaper than Bethesda, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $455,006 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Bethesda, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Angeles, California is cheaper than Bethesda, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
14% cheaper in Los Angeles
than in Bethesda, Maryland

Bethesda, MD vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Bethesda, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

6.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

12.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

18.5% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.4% lower

Commute

28.3% higher

Health

3.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

4.3% higher

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Bethesda, Maryland vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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