Median rent is 20% lower in East Los Angeles ($1,431/mo vs $1,779/mo). Buying is cheaper in East Los Angeles, where the median home runs $613,600 versus $751,700. Households earn more in New York ($79,713 vs $68,378 a year).
City A
East Los Angeles, CA
City B
New York, NY
How much would you need to earn in New York, NY to maintain your standard of living from East Los Angeles, CA?
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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East Los Angeles
California
New York
New York
👥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 rent is modestly lower in East Los Angeles at $1,431/mo compared to $1,779/mo in New York (20% gap). Median home values are within 18% of each other: $613,600 in East Los Angeles and $751,700 in New York.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
California's top income tax rate is 13.30% versus 10.90% in New York, so New York is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 7.25% in California and 4.00% in New York; New York has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
East Los Angeles
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
New York
Income tax: 10.90%
Sales tax: 4.00%
Air quality data is available for New York (avg AQI 61.0) but not yet for East Los Angeles.
Pick New York if you prioritize higher median household income ($79,713/yr).
Pick East Los Angeles if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,431/mo median).
Pick New York if you prioritize lower state income tax (10.90%).
Is East Los Angeles cheaper than New York?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in East Los Angeles vs New York?
Median rent is $1,431/mo in East Los Angeles, CA and $1,779/mo in New York, NY. East Los Angeles, CA has the lower rent by about 20%.
Which has higher salaries — East Los Angeles or New York?
Median household income is $68,378 in East Los Angeles, CA and $79,713 in New York, NY. New York, NY 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 — East Los Angeles or New York?
California's top income tax rate is 13.30% and New York's is 10.90%. New York, NY has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in New York to match my East Los Angeles 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