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 | Westminster | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,977/mo | 9.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $777,100 | 5.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $80,271 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 109.3 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 133.4 | 38.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 115.2 | 12.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 118.3 | 12.1% 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 $113,951 in Westminster to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Los Angeles, CA is about 12.2% cheaper overall than Westminster, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Los Angeles than in Westminster. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $91,161 in Westminster to keep the same standard of living.