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 | Altamonte Springs | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,474/mo | $1,791/mo | 17.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $247,200 | $822,600 | 69.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,714 | $76,244 | 19.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 105.8 | 8.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.5 | 135.7 | 34.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 103.2 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 104.2 | 6.3% 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 Altamonte Springs, you'd need $122,620 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Altamonte Springs, FL is about 18.4% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Altamonte Springs than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Altamonte Springs, you'd need about $98,096 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.