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 | East Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $1,791/mo | 23.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $582,400 | $822,600 | 29.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,119 | $76,244 | 15.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.5 | 104.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 124.2 | 82.4 | 50.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.4 | 100.5 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.4 | 104.0 | 1.5% 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 East Los Angeles, you'd need $109,250 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
East Los Angeles, CA is about 8.5% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in East Los Angeles than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in East Los Angeles, you'd need about $87,400 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.