What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Sterling, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 719% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Sterling, Illinois?

A salary of $50,000 in Sterling, Illinois should increase to $123,045 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.

STERLING vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Sterling, Illinois vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 146.1% more expensive than Sterling, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $123,045 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Sterling, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
719% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Sterling, Illinois

Sterling, IL vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Sterling, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

146.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

13.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

717.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.5% lower

Commute

163.2% higher

Health

24.1% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

5.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Sterling, Illinois vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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