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 | Bethesda | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,312/mo | $1,791/mo | 29.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,088,000 | $822,600 | 32.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $185,546 | $76,244 | 143.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.0 | 105.8 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 103.1 | 135.7 | 24.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.8 | 103.2 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.1 | 104.2 | 4.0% 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 Bethesda, you'd need $103,652 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bethesda, MD is about 3.5% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Bethesda, you'd need about $82,922 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.