What is a pro or con of living in East Los Angeles, Californiacompared to West Des Moines, Iowa?

Median Home Cost is 113% more expensive in East Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in East Los Angeles, California copmared to West Des Moines, Iowa?

A salary of $75,000 in West Des Moines, Iowa should increase to $119,123 in East 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.

WEST DES MOINES vs. EAST LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

West Des Moines, Iowa vs. East Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in East Los Angeles, California is 58.8% more expensive than West Des Moines, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $119,123 in East Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, East Los Angeles, California is more expensive than West Des Moines, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
113% more expensive in East Los Angeles
than in West Des Moines, Iowa

West Des Moines, IA vs. East Los Angeles, CA

Compared to West Des Moines, East Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

58.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

95.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.4% higher

Commute

123.4% higher

Health

11.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

13.8% higher

Cost of Food

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