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 | Bismarck | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $969/mo | $1,791/mo | 45.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $283,800 | $822,600 | 65.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $76,014 | $76,244 | 0.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.9 | 105.8 | 9.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 80.0 | 135.7 | 41.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 92.9 | 103.2 | 10.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.5 | 104.2 | 10.3% 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 Bismarck, you'd need $150,034 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bismarck, ND is about 33.3% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 49% lower in Bismarck than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Bismarck, you'd need about $120,027 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.