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 | Jackson | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $980/mo | $1,791/mo | 45.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $104,900 | $822,600 | 87.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $42,193 | $76,244 | 44.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 104.0 | 5.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 82.4 | 15.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 104.0 | 8.8% 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 Jackson, you'd need $182,753 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Jackson, MS is about 45.3% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Jackson than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Jackson, you'd need about $146,203 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.