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 | Los Angeles | Loveland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,595/mo | 12.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $426,900 | 92.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $81,898 | 6.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 98.5 | 7.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 95.0 | 42.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 101.3 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 101.1 | 3.1% higher 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 Los Angeles, you'd need $82,998 in Loveland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Loveland, CO is about 17% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Loveland than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $66,399 in Loveland to keep the same standard of living.