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 | Wilkes-Barre | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $897/mo | 99.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $98,200 | 737.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $46,597 | 63.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 100.8 | 5.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 104.4 | 30.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 97.2 | 6.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 99.8 | 4.4% 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 $65,753 in Wilkes-Barre to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wilkes-Barre, PA is about 34.2% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 58% lower in Wilkes-Barre than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $52,603 in Wilkes-Barre to keep the same standard of living.