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 | West Covina | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $2,054/mo | 12.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $664,500 | 23.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $96,219 | 20.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 110.0 | 5.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 134.6 | 38.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 116.7 | 13.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 120.3 | 13.6% 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 $116,788 in West Covina to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Los Angeles, CA is about 14.4% cheaper overall than West Covina, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Los Angeles than in West Covina. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $93,430 in West Covina to keep the same standard of living.