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 | Parker | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,885/mo | 5.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $573,000 | 43.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $126,615 | 39.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 101.9 | 3.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 99.0 | 37.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 101.0 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 100.8 | 3.4% 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 $91,781 in Parker to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Parker, CO is about 8.2% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Parker than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $73,425 in Parker to keep the same standard of living.