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 | Glen Burnie | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,489/mo | $1,791/mo | 16.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $312,200 | $822,600 | 62.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $86,283 | $76,244 | 13.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.3 | 105.8 | 4.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 105.6 | 135.7 | 22.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 103.2 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.5 | 104.2 | 4.6% 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 Glen Burnie, you'd need $121,084 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Glen Burnie, MD is about 17.4% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Glen Burnie than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Glen Burnie, you'd need about $96,867 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.