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 | The Colony | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,739/mo | 3.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $325,900 | 152.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $106,518 | 28.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 101.6 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 91.9 | 47.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 99.9 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 98.2 | 6.2% 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 $83,219 in The Colony to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
The Colony, TX is about 16.8% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in The Colony than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $66,575 in The Colony to keep the same standard of living.