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 | $1,161/mo | $1,791/mo | 35.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $212,500 | $822,600 | 74.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $62,994 | $76,244 | 17.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.0 | 104.0 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 88.4 | 82.4 | 7.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.6 | 100.5 | 8.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 91.9 | 104.0 | 11.6% 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 Columbus, you'd need $125,766 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Columbus, OH is about 20.5% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Columbus than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Columbus, you'd need about $100,612 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.