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 | Rocklin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $2,109/mo | 15.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $637,200 | 29.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $116,006 | 34.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 104.8 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 143.4 | 5.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 101.6 | 1.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 101.4 | 2.8% 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 $93,272 in Rocklin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Rocklin, CA is about 6.7% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Rocklin than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $74,618 in Rocklin to keep the same standard of living.