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 | Pasco | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,150/mo | 55.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $309,200 | 166.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $75,316 | 1.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 101.5 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 120.9 | 31.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 99.2 | 1.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 96.7 | 7.5% 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 $83,452 in Pasco to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pasco, WA is about 16.5% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in Pasco than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $66,761 in Pasco to keep the same standard of living.