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 | Portage | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,062/mo | 68.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $222,600 | 269.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $74,837 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 94.5 | 12.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 97.0 | 39.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 98.8 | 4.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 99.4 | 4.8% 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 $69,231 in Portage to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Portage, MI is about 30.8% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 49% lower in Portage than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $55,385 in Portage to keep the same standard of living.