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 | Casa Grande | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,224/mo | $1,791/mo | 31.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $219,900 | $822,600 | 73.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,535 | $76,244 | 15.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 105.8 | 7.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 135.7 | 24.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 103.2 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 104.2 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Casa Grande, you'd need $122,735 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Casa Grande, AZ is about 18.5% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% lower in Casa Grande than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Casa Grande, you'd need about $98,188 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.