Median rent is 21% lower in Riviera Beach ($1,489/mo vs $1,879/mo). Buying is cheaper in Riviera Beach, where the median home runs $311,900 versus $879,500. Households earn more in Los Angeles ($80,366 vs $62,152 a year).
City A
Los Angeles, CA
City B
Riviera Beach, FL
How much would you need to earn in Riviera Beach, FL 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
Riviera Beach
Florida
👥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
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Riviera Beach — median rent of $1,489/mo versus $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, a 21% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $879,500 versus $311,900 in Riviera Beach — 65% 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 Riviera Beach a clear advantage for high earners. Sales tax is 7.25% in California and 6.00% in Florida; Riviera Beach has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Los Angeles
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Riviera Beach
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.00%
Air quality data is available for Los Angeles (avg AQI 77.0) but not yet for Riviera Beach.
Pick Los Angeles if you prioritize higher median household income ($80,366/yr).
Pick Riviera Beach if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,489/mo median).
Pick Riviera Beach if you prioritize no state income tax.
Is Los Angeles cheaper than Riviera Beach?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Los Angeles vs Riviera Beach?
Median rent is $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, CA and $1,489/mo in Riviera Beach, FL. Riviera Beach, FL has the lower rent by about 21%.
Which has higher salaries — Los Angeles or Riviera Beach?
Median household income is $80,366 in Los Angeles, CA and $62,152 in Riviera Beach, FL. 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 Riviera Beach?
Florida has no state income tax. California has a top rate of 13.30%.
What salary do I need in Riviera 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