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 | Lexington-Fayette | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,065/mo | $1,791/mo | 40.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $247,900 | $822,600 | 69.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $66,087 | $76,244 | 13.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 105.8 | 10.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 135.7 | 32.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.5 | 103.2 | 3.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.8 | 104.2 | 6.2% 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 Lexington-Fayette, you'd need $142,131 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lexington-Fayette, KY is about 29.6% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 46% lower in Lexington-Fayette than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Lexington-Fayette, you'd need about $113,705 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.