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 | Renton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,864/mo | 3.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $576,800 | 42.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $92,292 | 17.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 108.2 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 131.7 | 37.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 113.0 | 11.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 115.3 | 9.8% 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 $109,782 in Renton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Los Angeles, CA is about 8.9% cheaper overall than Renton, WA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Los Angeles than in Renton. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $87,826 in Renton to keep the same standard of living.