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 | Medford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,214/mo | 47.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $355,600 | 131.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $65,647 | 16.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 104.9 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 109.1 | 24.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 101.6 | 1.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 101.4 | 2.8% 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 $76,781 in Medford to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Medford, OR is about 23.2% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in Medford than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $61,425 in Medford to keep the same standard of living.