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 | Waukesha | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,115/mo | 60.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $267,200 | 207.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $77,558 | 1.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 94.5 | 11.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 91.6 | 48.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 98.7 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 99.3 | 5.0% 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 $72,747 in Waukesha to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Waukesha, WI is about 27.3% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 42% lower in Waukesha than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $58,198 in Waukesha to keep the same standard of living.