What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to South Padre Island, Texas?

Median Home Cost is 119% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to South Padre Island, Texas?

A salary of $75,000 in South Padre Island, Texas should increase to $143,019 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.

SOUTH_PADRE_ISLAND vs. LOS_ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

South Padre Island, Texas vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 90.7% more expensive than South Padre Island, Texas.

You would need a salary of $143,019 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in South Padre Island, Texas.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Angeles, California is more expensive than South Padre Island, Texas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
119% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in South Padre Island, Texas

South_Padre_Island, TX vs. Los_Angeles, CA

Compared to South_Padre_Island, Los_Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

90.7% higher

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Renter

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Food

5.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

159.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.0% higher

Commute

93.8% higher

Health

10.0% lower

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Personal

37.1% higher

Cost of Food

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