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 | Kirkland | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,250/mo | $1,791/mo | 25.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $937,700 | $822,600 | 14.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $135,608 | $76,244 | 77.9% 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 Kirkland, you'd need $79,604 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Los Angeles, CA is about 20.4% cheaper overall than Kirkland, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Los Angeles than in Kirkland. If you earn $80,000 in Kirkland, you'd need about $63,683 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.