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 | Leander | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,802/mo | $1,791/mo | 0.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $412,000 | $822,600 | 49.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $129,684 | $76,244 | 70.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 105.8 | 10.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.9 | 135.7 | 36.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 103.2 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.8 | 104.2 | 8.1% 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 Leander, you'd need $121,285 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Leander, TX is about 17.5% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Leander than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Leander, you'd need about $97,028 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.