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 | $1,732/mo | 3.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $467,200 | 76.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $90,651 | 15.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 107.0 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 129.7 | 36.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 110.5 | 9.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 111.9 | 7.1% 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 $104,912 in Westminster to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Los Angeles, CA is about 4.7% cheaper overall than Westminster, CO, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Westminster than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $83,930 in Westminster to keep the same standard of living.