What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Highlands Ranch, Colorado?

Median Home Cost is 28% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Highlands Ranch, Colorado?

A salary of $50,000 in Highlands Ranch, Colorado should increase to $61,565 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.

HIGHLANDS RANCH vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Highlands Ranch, Colorado vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 23.1% more expensive than Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

You would need a salary of $61,565 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
28% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Highlands Ranch, CO vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Highlands Ranch, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

23.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

42.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.6% lower

Commute

43.9% higher

Health

8.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

8.3% lower

Cost of Food

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Highlands Ranch, Colorado vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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