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 | Santa Rosa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $2,024/mo | 11.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $661,700 | 24.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $92,604 | 17.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 109.7 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 134.1 | 38.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 116.1 | 13.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 119.5 | 13.0% 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 $115,686 in Santa Rosa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Los Angeles, CA is about 13.6% cheaper overall than Santa Rosa, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Los Angeles than in Santa Rosa. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $92,548 in Santa Rosa to keep the same standard of living.