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

Median Home Cost is 106% more expensive in Los Angeles.

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

A salary of $349,956 in Columbia, Maryland should increase to $521,236 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.

COLUMBIA vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Columbia, Maryland vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 48.9% more expensive than Columbia, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $521,236 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Columbia, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
106% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Columbia, Maryland

Columbia, MD vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Columbia, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

48.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

97.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.6% lower

Commute

53.2% higher

Health

4.0% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

12.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Columbia, Maryland vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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