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 | Alexandria | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $928/mo | $1,791/mo | 48.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $179,900 | $822,600 | 78.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,049 | $76,244 | 35.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 105.8 | 10.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 78.2 | 135.7 | 42.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 103.2 | 5.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 104.2 | 8.5% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Alexandria, you'd need $166,266 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Alexandria, LA is about 39.9% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 63% lower in Alexandria than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Alexandria, you'd need about $133,013 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.