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 | Eugene | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,269/mo | $1,791/mo | 29.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $406,000 | $822,600 | 50.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,481 | $76,244 | 19.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 105.8 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 109.3 | 135.7 | 19.5% lower 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 Eugene, you'd need $129,242 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Eugene, OR is about 22.6% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 39% lower in Eugene than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Eugene, you'd need about $103,393 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.