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 | Salina | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $863/mo | 107.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $155,500 | 429.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $56,945 | 33.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 94.7 | 11.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 89.4 | 51.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 94.7 | 8.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 95.4 | 9.3% 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 $64,072 in Salina to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Salina, KS is about 35.9% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 56% lower in Salina than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $51,257 in Salina to keep the same standard of living.