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 | Grand Island | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $886/mo | $1,791/mo | 50.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $183,700 | $822,600 | 77.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,061 | $76,244 | 22.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.8 | 105.8 | 10.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 79.5 | 135.7 | 41.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 94.1 | 103.2 | 8.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 104.2 | 9.0% 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 Grand Island, you'd need $163,596 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Island, NE is about 38.9% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 60% lower in Grand Island than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Island, you'd need about $130,876 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.