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 | $770/mo | $1,791/mo | 57.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $96,800 | $822,600 | 88.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,039 | $76,244 | 35.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 105.8 | 10.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.3 | 135.7 | 32.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 103.2 | 4.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 104.2 | 4.6% 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 Decatur, you'd need $164,229 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Decatur, IL is about 39.1% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 64% lower in Decatur than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Decatur, you'd need about $131,384 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.