Median rent is 13% lower in Los Angeles ($1,879/mo vs $2,148/mo). Buying is cheaper in Plantation, where the median home runs $447,700 versus $879,500. Households earn more in Plantation ($87,077 vs $80,366 a year). Taken together, Plantation 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 Plantation, FL.
City A
Los Angeles, CA
City B
Plantation, FL
How much would you need to earn in Plantation, FL to maintain your standard of living from Los Angeles, CA?
Equivalent salary in Plantation, FL
$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
Los Angeles
California
Plantation
Florida
👥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 $2,148/mo in Plantation (13% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $879,500 versus $447,700 in Plantation — 49% 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 Plantation a clear advantage for high earners. Sales tax is 7.25% in California and 6.00% in Florida; Plantation has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Los Angeles
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Plantation
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.00%
Air quality data is available for Los Angeles (avg AQI 77.0) but not yet for Plantation.
Pick Plantation if you prioritize higher median household income ($87,077/yr).
Pick Los Angeles if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,879/mo median).
Pick Plantation if you prioritize no state income tax.
Is Los Angeles cheaper than Plantation?
Plantation 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 Plantation.
How much is rent in Los Angeles vs Plantation?
Median rent is $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, CA and $2,148/mo in Plantation, FL. Los Angeles, CA has the lower rent by about 13%.
Which has higher salaries — Los Angeles or Plantation?
Median household income is $80,366 in Los Angeles, CA and $87,077 in Plantation, FL. Plantation, FL 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 Plantation?
Florida has no state income tax. California has a top rate of 13.30%.
What salary do I need in Plantation to match my Los Angeles income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Los Angeles, CA is equivalent to roughly $99,717 in Plantation, FL (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