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 | Anderson | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $873/mo | $1,791/mo | 51.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $101,700 | $822,600 | 87.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $44,974 | $76,244 | 41.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.9 | 105.8 | 10.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 88.0 | 135.7 | 35.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 103.2 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 104.2 | 4.9% 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 Anderson, you'd need $162,002 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Anderson, IN is about 38.3% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 62% lower in Anderson than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Anderson, you'd need about $129,602 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.