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 | Glendale | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,268/mo | $1,791/mo | 29.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $310,000 | $822,600 | 62.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $66,375 | $76,244 | 12.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.6 | 104.0 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 122.7 | 82.4 | 49.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.5 | 100.5 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.8 | 104.0 | 4.0% 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 Glendale, you'd need $113,895 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Glendale, AZ is about 12.2% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in Glendale than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Glendale, you'd need about $91,116 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.