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 Fulton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,461/mo | 22.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $242,200 | 239.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $77,488 | 1.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 103.1 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 101.2 | 18.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 89.9 | 11.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 107.6 | 3.4% lower 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 $90,261 in South Fulton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
South Fulton, GA is about 9.7% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in South Fulton than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $72,208 in South Fulton to keep the same standard of living.