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 | Dearborn Heights | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,204/mo | $1,791/mo | 32.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $161,200 | $822,600 | 80.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,335 | $76,244 | 23.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.1 | 105.8 | 7.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.4 | 135.7 | 24.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.9 | 103.2 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 104.2 | 2.6% 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 Dearborn Heights, you'd need $134,041 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dearborn Heights, MI is about 25.4% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 41% lower in Dearborn Heights than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Dearborn Heights, you'd need about $107,232 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.