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 | Nashua | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,597/mo | 12.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $344,900 | 138.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $88,766 | 14.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 97.8 | 6.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 95.2 | 13.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 89.9 | 11.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 95.8 | 8.6% 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 $91,875 in Nashua to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Nashua, NH is about 8.1% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Nashua than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $73,500 in Nashua to keep the same standard of living.