City comparison
East Los Angeles, CA is about 10 miles (10 km) from South Gate, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 7 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from East Los Angeles, CA to South Gate, CA takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
East Los Angeles has a population of 117,222, vs 92,381 in South Gate — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, East Los Angeles covers about 7.5 sq mi vs 7.2 sq mi for South Gate.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 | South Gate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,369/mo | $1,400/mo | 2.3% higher in South Gate |
| Median home value | $582,400 | $578,900 | 0.6% higher in East Los Angeles |
| Median household income | $64,119 | $67,188 | 4.8% higher in South Gate |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 106.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 155.6 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 104.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 104.3 | ≈ equal |
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 $100,074 in South Gate to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
East Los Angeles and South Gate have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in East Los Angeles, you'd need about $80,059 in South Gate to keep the same standard of living.