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 | Paradise | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,192/mo | 50.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $333,800 | 146.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $55,224 | 38.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 98.6 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 101.0 | 34.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 100.5 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 100.4 | 3.9% 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 $79,033 in Paradise to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Paradise, NV is about 21% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in Paradise than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $63,227 in Paradise to keep the same standard of living.