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 Hartford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,608/mo | 11.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $370,500 | 122.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $124,150 | 38.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 98.4 | 7.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 131.2 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 100.6 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 103.3 | 0.9% 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 $83,295 in West Hartford to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
West Hartford, CT is about 16.7% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 29% lower in West Hartford than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $66,636 in West Hartford to keep the same standard of living.