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 | Pontiac | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $947/mo | 89.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $100,100 | 721.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $40,307 | 89.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 98.1 | 7.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 102.4 | 32.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 100.9 | 2.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 101.5 | 2.7% 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 $72,648 in Pontiac to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pontiac, MI is about 27.4% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Pontiac than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $58,119 in Pontiac to keep the same standard of living.