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 | Bothell | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,174/mo | $1,791/mo | 21.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $796,900 | $822,600 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $127,944 | $76,244 | 67.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 105.8 | 1.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.5 | 135.7 | 24.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.2 | 103.2 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 106.0 | 104.2 | 1.7% 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 Bothell, you'd need $103,367 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bothell, WA is about 3.3% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Bothell than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Bothell, you'd need about $82,694 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.