What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 329% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $100,000 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania should increase to $200,000 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.

HARRISBURG vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 100.0% more expensive than Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $200,000 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
329% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, PA vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Harrisburg, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

100.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

1,243.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.5% lower

Commute

87.2% higher

Health

17.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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