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Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA vs New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Side-by-side comparison across cost of living, rent, and wages.
💰 Cost of Living PlainCost →
| Category | Los Angeles | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Overall RPP | 113.6 | 112.6 |
| Goods | 106.6 | 110.3 |
| Services | 158.6 | 127.0 |
| Rents | 170.4 | 148.6 |
Salary Equivalent Calculator
A $100,000 salary in Los Angeles equals:
$99,117
in New York for equivalent purchasing power.
🏠 Rent (Fair Market Rent) PlainRent →
| Bedrooms | Los Angeles | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,863/mo | $1,778/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,085/mo | $2,024/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $2,601/mo | $2,324/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $3,298/mo | $2,835/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $3,672/mo | $3,618/mo |
💼 Wages & Employment WageDex →
| Metric | Los Angeles | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Avg Median Salary | $76,058 | $80,099 |
| Total Employment | 6,078,310 | 9,221,140 |
Data sourced from BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, and BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.