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 | St. George | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,335/mo | 34.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $415,200 | 98.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $69,333 | 10.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 103.2 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 123.7 | 33.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 102.8 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 101.5 | 2.4% 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 $90,269 in St. George to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
St. George, UT is about 9.7% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in St. George than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $72,215 in St. George to keep the same standard of living.