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 | Allentown | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,202/mo | $1,791/mo | 32.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $168,800 | $822,600 | 79.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $52,449 | $76,244 | 31.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 93.7 | 104.0 | 9.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.9 | 82.4 | 9.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 82.5 | 100.5 | 17.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 85.5 | 104.0 | 17.8% 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 Allentown, you'd need $129,294 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Allentown, PA is about 22.7% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in Allentown than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Allentown, you'd need about $103,435 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.