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 | Summerville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,328/mo | 34.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $276,600 | 197.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $73,712 | 3.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 97.0 | 9.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 90.2 | 50.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 99.0 | 4.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 97.2 | 7.2% 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 $79,581 in Summerville to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Summerville, SC is about 20.4% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in Summerville than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $63,665 in Summerville to keep the same standard of living.