City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Alameda | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,301/mo | $1,791/mo | 28.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,147,600 | $822,600 | 39.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $129,917 | $76,244 | 70.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 82.4 | 51.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 100.5 | 4.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.0 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Alameda, you'd need $77,837 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Los Angeles, CA is about 22.2% cheaper overall than Alameda, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Los Angeles than in Alameda. If you earn $80,000 in Alameda, you'd need about $62,269 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.