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 Haven | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,402/mo | 27.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $236,500 | 247.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $54,305 | 40.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 95.8 | 8.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 92.6 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 86.2 | 16.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 90.7 | 14.7% 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 $84,707 in New Haven to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New Haven, CT is about 15.3% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in New Haven than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $67,766 in New Haven to keep the same standard of living.