Median rent is 27% lower in Los Angeles ($1,879/mo vs $2,562/mo). Buying is cheaper in Los Angeles, where the median home runs $879,500 versus $1,225,400. Households earn more in Redondo Beach ($144,588 vs $80,366 a year).
City A
Los Angeles, CA
City B
Redondo Beach, CA
How much would you need to earn in Redondo Beach, 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
Redondo Beach
California
👥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 Los Angeles — median rent of $1,879/mo versus $2,562/mo in Redondo Beach, a 27% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Redondo Beach: the median home is $1,225,400 versus $879,500 in Los Angeles — 28% 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 Redondo Beach is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 7.25% in California and 7.25% in California; Redondo Beach has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Los Angeles
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Redondo Beach
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Air quality data is available for Los Angeles (avg AQI 77.0) but not yet for Redondo Beach.
Pick Redondo Beach if you prioritize higher median household income ($144,588/yr).
Pick Los Angeles if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,879/mo median).
Is Los Angeles cheaper than Redondo Beach?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Los Angeles vs Redondo Beach?
Median rent is $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, CA and $2,562/mo in Redondo Beach, CA. Los Angeles, CA has the lower rent by about 27%.
Which has higher salaries — Los Angeles or Redondo Beach?
Median household income is $80,366 in Los Angeles, CA and $144,588 in Redondo Beach, CA. Redondo 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 — Los Angeles or Redondo Beach?
California's top income tax rate is 13.30% and California's is 13.30%. Redondo Beach, CA has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Redondo Beach 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