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 | Shawnee | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,168/mo | 53.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $306,800 | 168.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $100,649 | 24.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 94.8 | 11.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 89.8 | 51.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 94.4 | 9.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 95.1 | 9.6% 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 $69,665 in Shawnee to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Shawnee, KS is about 30.3% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Shawnee than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $55,732 in Shawnee to keep the same standard of living.