What is a pro or con of living in East Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Merrillville, Indiana?

Median Home Cost is 174% more expensive in East Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in East Los Angeles, California copmared to Merrillville, Indiana?

A salary of $85,000 in Merrillville, Indiana should increase to $136,542 in East 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.

MERRILLVILLE vs. EAST LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Merrillville, Indiana vs. East Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in East Los Angeles, California is 60.6% more expensive than Merrillville, Indiana.

You would need a salary of $136,542 in East Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Merrillville, Indiana.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
174% more expensive in East Los Angeles
than in Merrillville, Indiana

Merrillville, IN vs. East Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Merrillville, East Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

60.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

204.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.5% lower

Commute

70.4% higher

Health

3.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Merrillville, Indiana vs. East Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Merrillville, IN vs. East Los Angeles, CA

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