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 | Arlington Heights | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,660/mo | $1,791/mo | 7.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $396,500 | $822,600 | 51.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $113,502 | $76,244 | 48.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 109.1 | 104.0 | 4.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 96.6 | 82.4 | 17.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 100.5 | 3.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 108.6 | 104.0 | 4.4% higher 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 Arlington Heights, you'd need $100,836 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Arlington Heights, IL is about 0.8% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Arlington Heights than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Arlington Heights, you'd need about $80,669 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.