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 | Decatur | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $801/mo | $1,791/mo | 55.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $170,000 | $822,600 | 79.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $55,164 | $76,244 | 27.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.1 | 105.8 | 8.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 87.8 | 135.7 | 35.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.8 | 103.2 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.1 | 104.2 | 7.8% 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 Decatur, you'd need $163,311 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Decatur, AL is about 38.8% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 63% lower in Decatur than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Decatur, you'd need about $130,649 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.