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 | Bethlehem | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,218/mo | $1,791/mo | 32.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $220,300 | $822,600 | 73.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $62,072 | $76,244 | 18.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.7 | 105.8 | 4.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 105.1 | 135.7 | 22.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 103.2 | 5.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 104.2 | 4.2% 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 Bethlehem, you'd need $129,996 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bethlehem, PA is about 23.1% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in Bethlehem than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Bethlehem, you'd need about $103,997 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.