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 | Chattanooga | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,066/mo | $1,791/mo | 40.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $230,500 | $822,600 | 72.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,703 | $76,244 | 24.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 104.0 | 5.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.2 | 82.4 | 15.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 82.0 | 100.5 | 18.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 104.0 | 8.5% 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 Chattanooga, you'd need $132,785 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chattanooga, TN is about 24.7% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in Chattanooga than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Chattanooga, you'd need about $106,228 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.