Los Angeles
Los Angeles, United States — cost-of-living and salary purchasing-power profile with a price-level index of 82.0 (New York City = 100).
Key figures
| Price level index | 82.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent index | 78.0 |
| Population | 3,899,000 |
About Los Angeles
Los Angeles has a composite price-level index of 82.0 (New York City = 100) and a rent index of 78.0, making it one of the more expensive city. It is home to roughly 3.9 million people and uses the USD. The calculators below convert any salary to and from Los Angeles so you can judge a move in real purchasing-power terms rather than raw currency.
The comparisons below show how Los Angeles stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How expensive is Los Angeles?
Los Angeles has a composite price-level index of 82.0 (NYC = 100) and a rent index of 78.0.
What currency is used in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles uses the USD.