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 | Lodi | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,473/mo | $1,791/mo | 17.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $439,400 | $822,600 | 46.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $78,468 | $76,244 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 105.8 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 148.3 | 135.7 | 9.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 103.2 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 104.2 | 2.7% 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 Lodi, you'd need $116,998 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lodi, CA is about 14.5% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Lodi than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Lodi, you'd need about $93,598 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.