Median rent is 23% lower in Lake Worth Beach ($1,439/mo vs $1,879/mo). Buying is cheaper in Lake Worth Beach, where the median home runs $329,300 versus $879,500. Households earn more in Los Angeles ($80,366 vs $60,978 a year).
City A
Lake Worth Beach, FL
City B
Los Angeles, CA
How much would you need to earn in Los Angeles, CA to maintain your standard of living from Lake Worth Beach, FL?
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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Lake Worth Beach
Florida
Los Angeles
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👥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
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🎂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 Lake Worth Beach — median rent of $1,439/mo versus $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, a 23% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $879,500 versus $329,300 in Lake Worth Beach — 63% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Florida has no state income tax, while California tops out at 13.30% — giving Lake Worth Beach a clear advantage for high earners. Sales tax is 6.00% in Florida and 7.25% in California; Lake Worth Beach has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Lake Worth Beach
Income tax: None
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 Lake Worth Beach.
Pick Los Angeles if you prioritize higher median household income ($80,366/yr).
Pick Lake Worth Beach if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,439/mo median).
Pick Lake Worth Beach if you prioritize no state income tax.
Is Lake Worth Beach cheaper than Los Angeles?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Lake Worth Beach vs Los Angeles?
Median rent is $1,439/mo in Lake Worth Beach, FL and $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, CA. Lake Worth Beach, FL has the lower rent by about 23%.
Which has higher salaries — Lake Worth Beach or Los Angeles?
Median household income is $60,978 in Lake Worth Beach, FL 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 — Lake Worth Beach or Los Angeles?
Florida has no state income tax. California has a top rate of 13.30%.
What salary do I need in Los Angeles to match my Lake Worth Beach 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