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 | Janesville | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $993/mo | $1,791/mo | 44.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $186,600 | $822,600 | 77.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $68,610 | $76,244 | 10.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 105.8 | 10.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.8 | 135.7 | 33.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 103.2 | 4.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.3 | 104.2 | 4.7% 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 Janesville, you'd need $147,491 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Janesville, WI is about 32.2% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 51% lower in Janesville than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Janesville, you'd need about $117,993 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.