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 | Rancho Cordova | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,599/mo | 12.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $415,900 | 97.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $85,099 | 10.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 105.7 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 127.7 | 35.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 107.9 | 6.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 108.4 | 4.1% 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 $100,009 in Rancho Cordova to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Los Angeles and Rancho Cordova have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Rancho Cordova than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $80,007 in Rancho Cordova to keep the same standard of living.