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 | Marietta | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,372/mo | 30.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $376,400 | 118.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $67,589 | 12.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 99.9 | 6.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 95.8 | 41.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 97.9 | 5.4% 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 $78,425 in Marietta to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Marietta, GA is about 21.6% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in Marietta than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $62,740 in Marietta to keep the same standard of living.