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 | Passaic | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,341/mo | 33.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $379,800 | 116.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $57,832 | 31.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 107.5 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 118.7 | 14.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 102.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 105.5 | 1.2% lower 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 $90,746 in Passaic to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Passaic, NJ is about 9.3% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Passaic than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $72,597 in Passaic to keep the same standard of living.