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 | Twin Falls | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $952/mo | 88.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $243,700 | 237.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $58,024 | 31.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 98.5 | 7.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 86.4 | 57.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 100.7 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 100.5 | 3.7% 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 $65,160 in Twin Falls to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Twin Falls, ID is about 34.8% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 57% lower in Twin Falls than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $52,128 in Twin Falls to keep the same standard of living.