Median rent is 6% lower in Los Angeles ($1,879/mo vs $1,995/mo). Buying is cheaper in King of Prussia, where the median home runs $396,500 versus $879,500. Households earn more in King of Prussia ($111,600 vs $80,366 a year).
City A
King of Prussia, PA
City B
Los Angeles, CA
How much would you need to earn in Los Angeles, CA to maintain your standard of living from King of Prussia, PA?
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
King of Prussia
Pennsylvania
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 rent is modestly lower in Los Angeles at $1,879/mo compared to $1,995/mo in King of Prussia (6% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $879,500 versus $396,500 in King of Prussia — 55% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Pennsylvania's top income tax rate is 3.07% versus 13.30% in California, so King of Prussia is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 6.00% in Pennsylvania and 7.25% in California; King of Prussia has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
King of Prussia
Income tax: 3.07%
Sales tax: 6.00%
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 King of Prussia.
Pick King of Prussia if you prioritize higher median household income ($111,600/yr).
Pick King of Prussia if you prioritize lower state income tax (3.07%).
Is King of Prussia cheaper than Los Angeles?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in King of Prussia vs Los Angeles?
Median rent is $1,995/mo in King of Prussia, PA and $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, CA. Los Angeles, CA has the lower rent by about 6%.
Which has higher salaries — King of Prussia or Los Angeles?
Median household income is $111,600 in King of Prussia, PA and $80,366 in Los Angeles, CA. King of Prussia, PA 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 — King of Prussia or Los Angeles?
Pennsylvania's top income tax rate is 3.07% and California's is 13.30%. King of Prussia, PA has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Los Angeles to match my King of Prussia 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