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 | Towson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,695/mo | 5.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $408,100 | 101.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $98,425 | 22.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 101.3 | 4.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 105.6 | 28.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 101.2 | 2.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 99.5 | 4.8% 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 $84,155 in Towson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Towson, MD is about 15.8% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Towson than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $67,324 in Towson to keep the same standard of living.