Median rent is 49% lower in Newark ($926/mo vs $1,803/mo). Buying is cheaper in Newark, where the median home runs $174,100 versus $762,200. Households earn more in Long Beach ($83,969 vs $58,920 a year). Taken together, Newark is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 113.0 against 113.3 — about 0% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Long Beach, CA.
City A
Long Beach, CA
City B
Newark, OH
How much would you need to earn in Newark, OH to maintain your standard of living from Long Beach, CA?
Equivalent salary in Newark, OH
$74,788
You could earn $212 less (0% lower) and break even.
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
Long Beach
California
Newark
Ohio
👥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 Newark — median rent of $926/mo versus $1,803/mo in Long Beach, a 49% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Long Beach: the median home is $762,200 versus $174,100 in Newark — 77% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
California's top income tax rate is 13.30% versus 3.50% in Ohio, so Newark is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 7.25% in California and 5.75% in Ohio; Newark has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Long Beach
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Newark
Income tax: 3.50%
Sales tax: 5.75%
Air quality data is available for Long Beach (avg AQI 72.0) but not yet for Newark.
Pick Long Beach if you prioritize higher median household income ($83,969/yr).
Pick Newark if you prioritize cheaper rent ($926/mo median).
Pick Newark if you prioritize lower state income tax (3.50%).
Is Long Beach cheaper than Newark?
Newark is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 113.0 versus 113.3 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Newark.
How much is rent in Long Beach vs Newark?
Median rent is $1,803/mo in Long Beach, CA and $926/mo in Newark, OH. Newark, OH has the lower rent by about 49%.
Which has higher salaries — Long Beach or Newark?
Median household income is $83,969 in Long Beach, CA and $58,920 in Newark, OH. Long Beach, 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 — Long Beach or Newark?
California's top income tax rate is 13.30% and Ohio's is 3.50%. Newark, OH has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Newark to match my Long Beach income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Long Beach, CA is equivalent to roughly $99,717 in Newark, OH (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology