Median rent is 40% lower in North Augusta ($1,169/mo vs $1,933/mo). Buying is cheaper in North Augusta, where the median home runs $233,600 versus $921,200. Households earn more in North Augusta ($86,092 vs $81,939 a year).
City A
Los Angeles, CA
City B
North Augusta, SC
How much would you need to earn in North Augusta, SC 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.
Metric
Los Angeles
California
North Augusta
South Carolina
👥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 North Augusta — median rent of $1,169/mo versus $1,933/mo in Los Angeles, a 40% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $921,200 versus $233,600 in North Augusta — 75% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Los Angeles
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
North Augusta
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is available for Los Angeles (avg AQI 31.0) but not yet for North Augusta.
Pick North Augusta if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,169/mo median).
Is Los Angeles cheaper than North Augusta?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Los Angeles vs North Augusta?
Median rent is $1,933/mo in Los Angeles, CA and $1,169/mo in North Augusta, SC. North Augusta, SC has the lower rent by about 40%.
Which has higher salaries — Los Angeles or North Augusta?
Median household income is $81,939 in Los Angeles, CA and $86,092 in North Augusta, SC. North Augusta, SC 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 North Augusta?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in North Augusta to match my Los Angeles income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
