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 | League City | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,598/mo | $1,791/mo | 10.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $312,500 | $822,600 | 62.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $117,316 | $76,244 | 53.9% higher 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 League City, you'd need $112,076 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
League City, TX is about 10.8% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in League City than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in League City, you'd need about $89,661 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.