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 | Roswell | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $855/mo | 109.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $130,200 | 531.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $48,298 | 57.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 98.5 | 7.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 92.1 | 47.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 100.4 | 2.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 100.2 | 4.0% 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 $63,965 in Roswell to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Roswell, NM is about 36% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 60% lower in Roswell than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $51,172 in Roswell to keep the same standard of living.