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 | Richland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,321/mo | 35.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $365,800 | 124.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $89,283 | 14.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 104.7 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 103.0 | 31.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 101.0 | 2.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 100.9 | 3.3% higher 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 $76,385 in Richland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Richland, WA is about 23.6% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in Richland than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $61,108 in Richland to keep the same standard of living.