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 | Paterson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,392/mo | 28.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $314,100 | 161.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $52,092 | 46.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 95.7 | 8.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 92.4 | 10.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 86.0 | 16.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 90.4 | 15.0% 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 $84,331 in Paterson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Paterson, NJ is about 15.7% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Paterson than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $67,465 in Paterson to keep the same standard of living.