What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Rancho San Diego, California?

Median Home Cost is 20% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Rancho San Diego, California?

A salary of $100,000 in Rancho San Diego, California should increase to $117,623 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.

RANCHO SAN DIEGO vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Rancho San Diego, California vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 17.6% more expensive than Rancho San Diego, California.

You would need a salary of $117,623 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Rancho San Diego, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
20% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Rancho San Diego, California

Rancho San Diego, CA vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Rancho San Diego, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

17.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

24.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

14.6% lower

Commute

31.7% higher

Health

1.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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