What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Kansas City, Missouri?

Median Home Cost is 310% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Kansas City, Missouri?

A salary of $47,000 in Kansas City, Missouri should increase to $94,214 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.

KANSAS CITY vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Kansas City, Missouri vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 100.5% more expensive than Kansas City, Missouri.

You would need a salary of $94,214 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Kansas City, Missouri.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
310% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City, MO vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Kansas City, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

100.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

371.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.6% lower

Commute

86.4% higher

Health

12.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.2% higher

Cost of Food

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