City comparison
Los Angeles, CA is about 10 miles (20 km) from Redondo Beach, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 10 miles, or about 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 Redondo Beach, CA takes about 1 min, covering roughly 10 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 70,620 in Redondo Beach — about 55.0× larger by population. By land area, Los Angeles covers about 470 sq mi vs 6.2 sq mi for Redondo Beach.
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 | Redondo Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $2,464/mo | 37.6% higher in Redondo Beach |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $1,192,300 | 44.9% higher in Redondo Beach |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $134,033 | 75.8% higher in Redondo Beach |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 106.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 151.7 | 155.6 | 2.5% higher in Redondo Beach |
| Transportation index | 104.0 | 104.4 | ≈ equal (Redondo Beach slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 104.3 | ≈ equal (Redondo Beach slightly higher) |
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 $101,805 in Redondo Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Los Angeles, CA is about 1.8% cheaper overall than Redondo Beach, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% higher in Redondo Beach than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $81,444 in Redondo Beach to keep the same standard of living.