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 | Highland | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,343/mo | $1,791/mo | 25.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $418,400 | $822,600 | 49.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,222 | $76,244 | 5.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 105.8 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 141.6 | 135.7 | 4.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.3 | 103.2 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.1 | 104.2 | 2.0% 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 Highland, you'd need $115,011 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Highland, CA is about 13.1% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Highland than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Highland, you'd need about $92,009 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.