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 | South Bend | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $935/mo | 91.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $113,800 | 622.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $49,056 | 55.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 96.3 | 8.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 91.7 | 10.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 96.9 | 3.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 99.1 | 4.9% 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 $52,205 in South Bend to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
South Bend, IN is about 47.8% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 48% lower in South Bend than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $41,764 in South Bend to keep the same standard of living.