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 | Coeur d'Alene | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,212/mo | $1,791/mo | 32.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $384,700 | $822,600 | 53.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $65,786 | $76,244 | 13.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 105.8 | 6.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.1 | 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 Coeur d'Alene, you'd need $131,545 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Coeur d'Alene, ID is about 24% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 37% lower in Coeur d'Alene than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Coeur d'Alene, you'd need about $105,236 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.