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 | Columbus | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,081/mo | $1,791/mo | 39.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $211,700 | $822,600 | 74.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $75,114 | $76,244 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.9 | 105.8 | 10.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 88.1 | 135.7 | 35.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 103.2 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 104.2 | 4.9% 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 Columbus, you'd need $148,441 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Columbus, IN is about 32.6% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 52% lower in Columbus than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Columbus, you'd need about $118,753 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.