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 | Southaven | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,228/mo | 45.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $197,200 | 317.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $72,513 | 5.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 97.0 | 9.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 80.3 | 69.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 96.9 | 6.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 95.2 | 9.5% 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 $68,630 in Southaven to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Southaven, MS is about 31.4% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% lower in Southaven than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $54,904 in Southaven to keep the same standard of living.