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 | Arden-Arcade | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,385/mo | $1,791/mo | 22.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $466,300 | $822,600 | 43.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,479 | $76,244 | 15.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.7 | 104.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 124.5 | 82.4 | 51.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.8 | 100.5 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 104.0 | 1.1% 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 Arden-Arcade, you'd need $108,550 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arden-Arcade, CA is about 7.9% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Arden-Arcade than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Arden-Arcade, you'd need about $86,840 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.