Median rent is 5% lower in Atascocita ($1,794/mo vs $1,879/mo). Buying is cheaper in Atascocita, where the median home runs $283,700 versus $879,500. Households earn more in Atascocita ($114,443 vs $80,366 a year).
City A
Atascocita, TX
City B
Los Angeles, CA
How much would you need to earn in Los Angeles, CA to maintain your standard of living from Atascocita, TX?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Atascocita
Texas
Los Angeles
California
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rents are similar in both cities: $1,794/mo in Atascocita and $1,879/mo in Los Angeles. Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $879,500 versus $283,700 in Atascocita — 68% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Texas has no state income tax, while California tops out at 13.30% — giving Atascocita a clear advantage for high earners. Sales tax is 6.25% in Texas and 7.25% in California; Atascocita has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Atascocita
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.25%
Los Angeles
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Air quality data is available for Los Angeles (avg AQI 77.0) but not yet for Atascocita.
Pick Atascocita if you prioritize higher median household income ($114,443/yr).
Pick Atascocita if you prioritize no state income tax.
Is Atascocita cheaper than Los Angeles?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Atascocita vs Los Angeles?
Median rent is $1,794/mo in Atascocita, TX and $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, CA. Atascocita, TX has the lower rent by about 5%.
Which has higher salaries — Atascocita or Los Angeles?
Median household income is $114,443 in Atascocita, TX and $80,366 in Los Angeles, CA. Atascocita, TX has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Atascocita or Los Angeles?
Texas has no state income tax. California has a top rate of 13.30%.
What salary do I need in Los Angeles to match my Atascocita income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology