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 | Sierra Vista | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,080/mo | 65.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $215,900 | 281.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $70,899 | 7.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 98.6 | 7.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 101.9 | 33.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 101.3 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 101.1 | 3.1% 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 $66,332 in Sierra Vista to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sierra Vista, AZ is about 33.7% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 57% lower in Sierra Vista than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $53,065 in Sierra Vista to keep the same standard of living.