What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Southfield, Michigan?

Median Home Cost is 318% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Southfield, Michigan?

A salary of $150,000 in Southfield, Michigan should increase to $265,361 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.

SOUTHFIELD vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Southfield, Michigan vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 76.9% more expensive than Southfield, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $265,361 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Southfield, Michigan.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
318% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Southfield, Michigan

Southfield, MI vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Southfield, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

76.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

289.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.5% lower

Commute

20.5% higher

Health

12.6% higher

Taxes

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Personal

5.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Southfield, Michigan vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Southfield, MI vs. Los Angeles, CA

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