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 | Davis | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,927/mo | $1,791/mo | 7.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $803,100 | $822,600 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $83,592 | $76,244 | 9.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 105.8 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 143.4 | 135.7 | 5.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 103.2 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 104.2 | 2.7% 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 Davis, you'd need $108,829 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Davis, CA is about 8.1% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Davis than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Davis, you'd need about $87,063 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.