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Cost of Living Calculator - Sterling, Virginia vs Los Angeles, California

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 32.9% more expensive than Sterling, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $63,783 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Sterling, Virginia.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Los Angeles, California is more expensive than Sterling, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
59% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Sterling, Virginia
Sterling, VA vs Los Angeles, CA
Compared to Sterling, Los Angeles is:
  Homeowner
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  32.9% higher
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  5.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  60.9% higher
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  Utilities
  5.0% lower
  Commute
  39.4% higher
  Health
  11.8% lower
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  Personal
  11.6% lower
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