What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to New Brunswick, New Jersey?

Median Home Cost is 161% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to New Brunswick, New Jersey?

A salary of $50,000 in New Brunswick, New Jersey should increase to $76,742 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.

NEW BRUNSWICK vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

New Brunswick, New Jersey vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 53.5% more expensive than New Brunswick, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $76,742 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
161% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in New Brunswick, New Jersey

New Brunswick, NJ vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to New Brunswick, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

53.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

174.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

18.1% lower

Commute

23.7% higher

Health

8.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

6.4% lower

Cost of Food

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