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 | Manchester | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,362/mo | 31.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $304,700 | 170.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $74,040 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 95.4 | 9.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 92.0 | 10.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 85.5 | 17.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 89.6 | 16.0% 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 $83,229 in Manchester to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Manchester, NH is about 16.8% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Manchester than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $66,584 in Manchester to keep the same standard of living.