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 | Manhattan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $977/mo | 83.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $242,300 | 239.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $55,316 | 37.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 94.7 | 11.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 89.4 | 51.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 94.7 | 8.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 95.4 | 9.3% 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 $64,939 in Manhattan to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Manhattan, KS is about 35.1% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 55% lower in Manhattan than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $51,951 in Manhattan to keep the same standard of living.