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 | Vancouver | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,525/mo | 17.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $403,400 | 103.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $73,626 | 3.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 105.0 | 1.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 126.6 | 34.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 106.5 | 5.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 106.5 | 2.4% lower 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 $97,283 in Vancouver to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Vancouver, WA is about 2.7% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Vancouver than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $77,827 in Vancouver to keep the same standard of living.