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 | Oak Lawn | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,285/mo | 39.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $250,900 | 227.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $77,221 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 104.0 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 86.0 | 57.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 99.4 | 3.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 100.1 | 4.2% 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 $78,394 in Oak Lawn to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Oak Lawn, IL is about 21.6% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in Oak Lawn than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $62,715 in Oak Lawn to keep the same standard of living.