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 | Hampton | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,255/mo | $1,791/mo | 29.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $219,800 | $822,600 | 73.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,430 | $76,244 | 15.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.7 | 104.0 | 3.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 98.1 | 82.4 | 19.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 85.8 | 100.5 | 14.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 104.0 | 2.8% 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 Hampton, you'd need $121,270 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hampton, VA is about 17.5% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% lower in Hampton than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Hampton, you'd need about $97,016 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.