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 | Baltimore | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $1,791/mo | 31.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $202,900 | $822,600 | 75.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,349 | $76,244 | 23.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 106.3 | 104.0 | 2.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 92.5 | 82.4 | 12.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 94.3 | 100.5 | 6.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 114.7 | 104.0 | 10.3% 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 Baltimore, you'd need $117,579 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Baltimore, MD is about 15% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Baltimore than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Baltimore, you'd need about $94,063 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.