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 | Camden | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,091/mo | $1,791/mo | 39.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $95,700 | $822,600 | 88.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $36,258 | $76,244 | 52.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.1 | 105.8 | 7.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 109.9 | 135.7 | 19.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.9 | 103.2 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.5 | 104.2 | 0.7% 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 Camden, you'd need $127,264 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Camden, NJ is about 21.4% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Camden than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Camden, you'd need about $101,811 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.