Median rent is 31% lower in Horn Lake ($1,293/mo vs $1,879/mo). Buying is cheaper in Horn Lake, where the median home runs $158,900 versus $879,500. Households earn more in Los Angeles ($80,366 vs $56,847 a year).
City A
Horn Lake, MS
City B
Los Angeles, CA
How much would you need to earn in Los Angeles, CA to maintain your standard of living from Horn Lake, MS?
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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Horn Lake
Mississippi
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
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Horn Lake — median rent of $1,293/mo versus $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, a 31% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $879,500 versus $158,900 in Horn Lake — 82% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Mississippi's top income tax rate is 4.70% versus 13.30% in California, so Horn Lake is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 7.00% in Mississippi and 7.25% in California; Horn Lake has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Horn Lake
Income tax: 4.70%
Sales tax: 7.00%
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 Horn Lake.
Pick Los Angeles if you prioritize higher median household income ($80,366/yr).
Pick Horn Lake if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,293/mo median).
Pick Horn Lake if you prioritize lower state income tax (4.70%).
Is Horn Lake cheaper than Los Angeles?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Horn Lake vs Los Angeles?
Median rent is $1,293/mo in Horn Lake, MS and $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, CA. Horn Lake, MS has the lower rent by about 31%.
Which has higher salaries — Horn Lake or Los Angeles?
Median household income is $56,847 in Horn Lake, MS and $80,366 in Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles, CA 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 — Horn Lake or Los Angeles?
Mississippi's top income tax rate is 4.70% and California's is 13.30%. Horn Lake, MS has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Los Angeles to match my Horn Lake 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