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 | Murfreesboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,272/mo | 40.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $327,400 | 151.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $70,451 | 8.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 100.9 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 98.4 | 16.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 86.1 | 16.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 101.6 | 2.3% 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 $83,110 in Murfreesboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Murfreesboro, TN is about 16.9% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in Murfreesboro than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $66,488 in Murfreesboro to keep the same standard of living.