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 | Sherman | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,109/mo | 61.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $197,400 | 316.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $58,020 | 31.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 95.2 | 11.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 86.8 | 56.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 97.5 | 5.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 95.8 | 8.8% 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 $70,274 in Sherman to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sherman, TX is about 29.7% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 45% lower in Sherman than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $56,219 in Sherman to keep the same standard of living.