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 | Wilson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $864/mo | 107.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $167,400 | 391.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $46,891 | 62.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 97.2 | 8.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 90.3 | 50.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 98.9 | 4.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 97.2 | 7.3% 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 $61,712 in Wilson to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Wilson, NC is about 38.3% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 63% lower in Wilson than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $49,370 in Wilson to keep the same standard of living.