City comparison
Los Angeles, CA is about 350 miles (550 km) from Rancho Cordova, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 450 miles, or about 7 h 15 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Los Angeles, CA to Rancho Cordova, CA takes about 42 min, covering roughly 350 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Los Angeles has a population of 3,881,041, vs 79,128 in Rancho Cordova — about 49.0× larger by population. By land area, Los Angeles covers about 470 sq mi vs 35 sq mi for Rancho Cordova.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 Los Angeles |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $415,900 | 97.8% higher in Los Angeles |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $85,099 | 11.6% higher in Rancho Cordova |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 105.1 | 1.3% higher in Los Angeles |
| Utilities index | 151.7 | 148.9 | 1.9% higher in Los Angeles |
| Transportation index | 104.0 | 100.7 | 3.3% higher in Los Angeles |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 100.6 | 3.7% higher in Los Angeles |
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 $87,009 in Rancho Cordova to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Rancho Cordova, CA is about 13% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% higher in Los Angeles than in Rancho Cordova. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $69,607 in Rancho Cordova to keep the same standard of living.