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 | New Britain | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,136/mo | 57.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $188,700 | 335.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $53,766 | 41.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 98.4 | 7.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 131.2 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 100.6 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 103.3 | 0.9% 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 $79,696 in New Britain to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New Britain, CT is about 20.3% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in New Britain than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $63,756 in New Britain to keep the same standard of living.