What is a pro or con of living in Mercer Island, Washingtoncompared to Los Angeles, California?

Median Home Cost is 135% more expensive in Mercer Island.

What salary do I need to live in Mercer Island, Washington copmared to Los Angeles, California?

A salary of $85,000 in Los Angeles, California should increase to $136,376 in Mercer Island, Washington (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.

LOS ANGELES vs. MERCER ISLAND
Cost of Living Comparison

Los Angeles, California vs. Mercer Island, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mercer Island, Washington is 60.4% more expensive than Los Angeles, California.

You would need a salary of $136,376 in Mercer Island, Washington to maintain the standard of living you have in Los Angeles, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
135% more expensive in Mercer Island
than in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, CA vs. Mercer Island, WA

Compared to Los Angeles, Mercer Island is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

60.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

11.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

125.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

24.8% lower

Commute

20.9% lower

Health

2.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

16.3% higher

Cost of Food

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