Kalamazoo, Michigan vs. East Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in East Los Angeles, California is 68.3% more expensive than Kalamazoo, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $1,178,069 in East Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, East Los Angeles, California is more expensive than Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
212% more expensive in East Los Angeles
than in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI vs. East Los Angeles, CA
Compared to Kalamazoo, East Los Angeles is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  68.3% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  8.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  291.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.9% lower
  Commute
  74.1% higher
  Health
  1.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  15.2% higher