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 | Metairie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,120/mo | 59.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $289,800 | 183.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $72,070 | 5.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 99.1 | 4.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 96.0 | 14.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 83.0 | 21.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 96.8 | 7.4% 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 $77,352 in Metairie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Metairie, LA is about 22.6% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 37% lower in Metairie than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $61,881 in Metairie to keep the same standard of living.