Median rent is 19% lower in Los Banos ($1,515/mo vs $1,879/mo). Buying is cheaper in Los Banos, where the median home runs $419,600 versus $879,500. Households earn more in Los Angeles ($80,366 vs $70,893 a year).
City A
Los Angeles, CA
City B
Los Banos, CA
How much would you need to earn in Los Banos, CA to maintain your standard of living from 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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Los Angeles
California
Los Banos
California
👥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
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
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✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in Los Banos at $1,515/mo compared to $1,879/mo in Los Angeles (19% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $879,500 versus $419,600 in Los Banos — 52% 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 13.30% in California, so Los Banos is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 7.25% in California and 7.25% in California; Los Banos has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Los Angeles
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Los Banos
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Air quality data is available for Los Angeles (avg AQI 77.0) but not yet for Los Banos.
Pick Los Angeles if you prioritize higher median household income ($80,366/yr).
Pick Los Banos if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,515/mo median).
Is Los Angeles cheaper than Los Banos?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Los Angeles vs Los Banos?
Median rent is $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, CA and $1,515/mo in Los Banos, CA. Los Banos, CA has the lower rent by about 19%.
Which has higher salaries — Los Angeles or Los Banos?
Median household income is $80,366 in Los Angeles, CA and $70,893 in Los Banos, 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 — Los Angeles or Los Banos?
California's top income tax rate is 13.30% and California's is 13.30%. Los Banos, CA has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Los Banos to match my 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