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. Peters | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,186/mo | 51.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $237,100 | 246.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $88,708 | 14.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 98.9 | 7.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 76.5 | 77.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 98.1 | 5.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 98.8 | 5.5% 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 $68,592 in St. Peters to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
St. Peters, MO is about 31.4% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 48% lower in St. Peters than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $54,874 in St. Peters to keep the same standard of living.