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

Median Home Cost is 138% more expensive in Los Angeles.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Charlotte, North Carolina should increase to $88,365 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.

CHARLOTTE vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Charlotte, North Carolina vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 76.7% more expensive than Charlotte, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $88,365 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
138% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte, NC vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Charlotte, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

76.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

201.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.7% lower

Commute

69.2% higher

Health

5.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Charlotte, North Carolina vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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