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 | Chula Vista | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,035/mo | $1,791/mo | 13.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $647,100 | $822,600 | 21.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $101,984 | $76,244 | 33.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 109.8 | 104.0 | 5.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 134.3 | 82.4 | 63.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 116.3 | 100.5 | 15.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 119.8 | 104.0 | 15.2% higher 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 Chula Vista, you'd need $86,136 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Los Angeles, CA is about 13.9% cheaper overall than Chula Vista, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Los Angeles than in Chula Vista. If you earn $80,000 in Chula Vista, you'd need about $68,909 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.