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 | Lake Havasu City | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,163/mo | $1,791/mo | 35.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $363,300 | $822,600 | 55.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $64,027 | $76,244 | 16.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.6 | 105.8 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 99.6 | 135.7 | 26.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 103.2 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 104.2 | 3.0% 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 Lake Havasu City, you'd need $141,169 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lake Havasu City, AZ is about 29.2% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 48% lower in Lake Havasu City than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Lake Havasu City, you'd need about $112,935 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.