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 | Gulfport | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $988/mo | $1,791/mo | 44.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $158,300 | $822,600 | 80.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $43,499 | $76,244 | 42.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 105.8 | 8.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 81.9 | 135.7 | 39.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.4 | 103.2 | 5.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.7 | 104.2 | 8.2% 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 Gulfport, you'd need $155,393 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Gulfport, MS is about 35.6% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 56% lower in Gulfport than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Gulfport, you'd need about $124,314 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.