Median rent is 24% lower in Auburn Hills ($1,477/mo vs $1,933/mo). Buying is cheaper in Auburn Hills, where the median home runs $245,000 versus $921,200. Households earn more in Auburn Hills ($84,375 vs $81,939 a year).
City A
Auburn Hills, MI
City B
Los Angeles, CA
How much would you need to earn in Los Angeles, CA to maintain your standard of living from Auburn Hills, MI?
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.
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Auburn Hills
Michigan
Los Angeles
California
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
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🏠Median Gross Rent
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🏡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
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✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Auburn Hills — median rent of $1,477/mo versus $1,933/mo in Los Angeles, a 24% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $921,200 versus $245,000 in Auburn Hills — 73% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Auburn Hills
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Los Angeles
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is available for Los Angeles (avg AQI 31.0) but not yet for Auburn Hills.
Pick Auburn Hills if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,477/mo median).
Is Auburn Hills cheaper than Los Angeles?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Auburn Hills vs Los Angeles?
Median rent is $1,477/mo in Auburn Hills, MI and $1,933/mo in Los Angeles, CA. Auburn Hills, MI has the lower rent by about 24%.
Which has higher salaries — Auburn Hills or Los Angeles?
Median household income is $84,375 in Auburn Hills, MI and $81,939 in Los Angeles, CA. Auburn Hills, MI 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 — Auburn Hills or Los Angeles?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Los Angeles to match my Auburn Hills income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
