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 | Bristol | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,228/mo | $1,791/mo | 31.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $235,700 | $822,600 | 71.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $82,094 | $76,244 | 7.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.4 | 105.8 | 7.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 133.1 | 135.7 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.6 | 103.2 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.3 | 104.2 | 0.9% 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 Bristol, you'd need $131,981 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bristol, CT is about 24.2% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 43% lower in Bristol than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Bristol, you'd need about $105,585 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.