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 | Madison | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,201/mo | 49.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $327,100 | 151.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $118,132 | 35.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 97.1 | 9.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 87.2 | 55.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 97.8 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 96.1 | 8.4% 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 $68,721 in Madison to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Madison, AL is about 31.3% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 49% lower in Madison than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $54,977 in Madison to keep the same standard of living.