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 | Caldwell | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,012/mo | $1,791/mo | 43.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $284,000 | $822,600 | 65.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $65,259 | $76,244 | 14.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 105.8 | 6.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.0 | 135.7 | 35.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 103.2 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 104.2 | 3.6% 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 Caldwell, you'd need $134,246 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Caldwell, ID is about 25.5% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 39% lower in Caldwell than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Caldwell, you'd need about $107,397 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.