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 | Tonawanda Town | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $983/mo | 82.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $182,200 | 351.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $74,313 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 100.1 | 5.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 120.4 | 12.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 97.2 | 6.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 99.8 | 4.4% 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 $70,578 in Tonawanda Town to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Tonawanda Town, NY is about 29.4% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 51% lower in Tonawanda Town than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $56,463 in Tonawanda Town to keep the same standard of living.