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 | Highlands Ranch | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,353/mo | $1,791/mo | 31.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $637,400 | $822,600 | 22.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $148,227 | $76,244 | 94.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 82.4 | 51.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 100.5 | 4.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.0 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Highlands Ranch, you'd need $76,117 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Los Angeles, CA is about 23.9% cheaper overall than Highlands Ranch, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Los Angeles than in Highlands Ranch. If you earn $80,000 in Highlands Ranch, you'd need about $60,893 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.