What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Melbourne, Florida?

Median Home Cost is 162% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Melbourne, Florida?

A salary of $55,000 in Melbourne, Florida should increase to $102,659 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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Melbourne, Florida vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 86.7% more expensive than Melbourne, Florida.

You would need a salary of $102,659 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Melbourne, Florida.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
162% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Melbourne, Florida

Melbourne, FL vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Melbourne, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

86.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

253.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.7% lower

Commute

98.2% higher

Health

9.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Melbourne, Florida vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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