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 | Compton | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,464/mo | $1,791/mo | 18.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $489,400 | $822,600 | 40.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $69,728 | $76,244 | 8.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.4 | 104.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.7 | 82.4 | 52.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 105.3 | 100.5 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.9 | 104.0 | 0.9% 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 Compton, you'd need $105,223 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Compton, CA is about 5% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Compton than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Compton, you'd need about $84,178 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.