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 | Valdosta | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $932/mo | 92.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $152,100 | 440.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $41,365 | 84.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 97.0 | 9.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 89.9 | 51.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 99.2 | 4.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 97.5 | 6.9% 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 $62,854 in Valdosta to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Valdosta, GA is about 37.1% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 61% lower in Valdosta than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $50,283 in Valdosta to keep the same standard of living.