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 | Cuyahoga Falls | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $973/mo | $1,791/mo | 45.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $160,400 | $822,600 | 80.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $67,922 | $76,244 | 10.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.4 | 105.8 | 10.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.0 | 135.7 | 30.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.3 | 103.2 | 4.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.0 | 104.2 | 5.0% 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 Cuyahoga Falls, you'd need $148,760 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH is about 32.8% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 53% lower in Cuyahoga Falls than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Cuyahoga Falls, you'd need about $119,008 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.