What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Lake Havasu City, Arizona?

Median Home Cost is 109% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Lake Havasu City, Arizona?

A salary of $75,000 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona should increase to $122,361 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.

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Cost of Living Comparison

Lake Havasu City, Arizona vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 63.1% more expensive than Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $122,361 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
109% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Lake_Havasu_City, AZ vs. Los_Angeles, CA

Compared to Lake_Havasu_City, Los_Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

63.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

149.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.0% lower

Commute

104.6% higher

Health

31.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

7.8% higher

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