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 | Noblesville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,202/mo | 49.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $295,700 | 178.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $99,458 | 23.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 94.9 | 11.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 88.0 | 54.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 98.5 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 99.1 | 5.2% 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 $71,309 in Noblesville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Noblesville, IN is about 28.7% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 44% lower in Noblesville than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $57,047 in Noblesville to keep the same standard of living.