What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Stafford Courthouse, Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 93% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Stafford Courthouse, Virginia?

A salary of $166,000 in Stafford Courthouse, Virginia should increase to $243,338 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.

STAFFORD COURTHOUSE vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Stafford Courthouse, Virginia vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 46.6% more expensive than Stafford Courthouse, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $243,338 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Stafford Courthouse, Virginia.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
93% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Stafford Courthouse, Virginia

Stafford Courthouse, VA vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Stafford Courthouse, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

46.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

131.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.9% lower

Commute

19.3% higher

Health

13.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

8.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Stafford Courthouse, Virginia vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Stafford Courthouse, VA vs. Los Angeles, CA

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