What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Ridgefield, Connecticut?

Median Home Cost is 21% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Ridgefield, Connecticut?

A salary of $50,000 in Ridgefield, Connecticut should increase to $54,282 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.

RIDGEFIELD vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Ridgefield, Connecticut vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 8.6% more expensive than Ridgefield, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $54,282 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
21% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Ridgefield, Connecticut

Ridgefield, CT vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Ridgefield, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

8.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.8% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

13.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

21.1% lower

Commute

20.7% higher

Health

29.0% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

15.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Ridgefield, Connecticut vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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