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 | Severn | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $2,033/mo | 11.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $439,400 | 87.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $125,330 | 39.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 101.3 | 4.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 105.6 | 28.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 101.2 | 2.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 99.5 | 4.8% 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 $86,728 in Severn to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Severn, MD is about 13.3% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Severn than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $69,382 in Severn to keep the same standard of living.