City comparison
Los Angeles, CA is about 50 miles (80 km) from Rancho Cucamonga, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 60 miles, or about 1 h 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 Cucamonga, CA takes about 6 min, covering roughly 50 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 174,696 in Rancho Cucamonga — about 22.2× larger by population. By land area, Los Angeles covers about 470 sq mi vs 47 sq mi for Rancho Cucamonga.
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 Cucamonga | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $2,184/mo | 21.9% higher in Rancho Cucamonga |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $657,400 | 25.1% higher in Los Angeles |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $105,534 | 38.4% higher in Rancho Cucamonga |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 101.7 | 4.6% higher in Los Angeles |
| Utilities index | 151.7 | 146.5 | 3.6% higher in Los Angeles |
| Transportation index | 104.0 | 101.6 | 2.4% higher in Los Angeles |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 101.5 | 2.7% 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 $87,680 in Rancho Cucamonga to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA is about 12.3% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% higher in Los Angeles than in Rancho Cucamonga. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $70,144 in Rancho Cucamonga to keep the same standard of living.