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 | Wichita Falls | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $949/mo | 88.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $128,800 | 538.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $55,584 | 37.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 98.7 | 5.4% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 94.8 | 13.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 94.8 | 9.7% 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 $52,984 in Wichita Falls to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wichita Falls, TX is about 47% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 47% lower in Wichita Falls than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $42,387 in Wichita Falls to keep the same standard of living.