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 | Escondido | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,833/mo | $1,791/mo | 2.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $616,400 | $822,600 | 25.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $77,554 | $76,244 | 1.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 107.9 | 104.0 | 3.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 131.2 | 82.4 | 59.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 112.4 | 100.5 | 11.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 114.5 | 104.0 | 10.1% 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 Escondido, you'd need $92,042 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Los Angeles, CA is about 8% cheaper overall than Escondido, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Los Angeles than in Escondido. If you earn $80,000 in Escondido, you'd need about $73,634 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.