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 | Downey | Washington | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,814/mo | $1,817/mo | 0.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $679,000 | $705,000 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $84,236 | $101,722 | 17.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 107.7 | 101.9 | 5.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 130.9 | 87.6 | 49.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 112.0 | 90.0 | 24.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 114.0 | 92.8 | 22.9% higher 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 Downey, you'd need $90,700 in Washington to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Washington, DC is about 9.3% cheaper overall than Downey, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Downey, you'd need about $72,560 in Washington to keep the same standard of living.