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 | Lynwood | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,488/mo | 20.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $540,100 | 52.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $67,350 | 13.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 105.9 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 148.5 | 8.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 104.4 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 104.3 | ≈ equal |
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 $98,782 in Lynwood to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lynwood, CA is about 1.2% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Lynwood than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $79,026 in Lynwood to keep the same standard of living.