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 | El Centro | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $938/mo | $1,791/mo | 47.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $266,500 | $822,600 | 67.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $54,922 | $76,244 | 28.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 105.8 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 147.6 | 135.7 | 8.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 103.2 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 104.2 | 2.7% 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 El Centro, you'd need $142,408 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
El Centro, CA is about 29.8% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 58% lower in El Centro than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in El Centro, you'd need about $113,927 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.