What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Elkhart, Indiana?

Median Home Cost is 398% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Elkhart, Indiana?

A salary of $40,000 in Elkhart, Indiana should increase to $88,210 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.

ELKHART vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Elkhart, Indiana vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 120.5% more expensive than Elkhart, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $88,210 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Elkhart, Indiana.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
398% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Elkhart, Indiana

Elkhart, IN vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Elkhart, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

120.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

13.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

402.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.1% higher

Commute

113.6% higher

Health

3.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Elkhart, Indiana vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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