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 | Avondale | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,562/mo | $1,791/mo | 12.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $306,000 | $822,600 | 62.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $76,496 | $76,244 | 0.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 105.8 | 7.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 135.7 | 24.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 103.2 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 104.2 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Avondale, you'd need $118,979 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Avondale, AZ is about 16% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Avondale than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Avondale, you'd need about $95,183 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.