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 | Johnson City | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $893/mo | $1,791/mo | 50.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $822,600 | 73.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $53,173 | $76,244 | 30.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 105.8 | 8.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 78.8 | 135.7 | 41.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 96.8 | 103.2 | 6.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.0 | 104.2 | 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 Johnson City, you'd need $160,793 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Johnson City, TN is about 37.8% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 60% lower in Johnson City than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Johnson City, you'd need about $128,634 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.