Median rent is 26% lower in Round Lake Beach ($1,382/mo vs $1,879/mo). Buying is cheaper in Round Lake Beach, where the median home runs $191,200 versus $879,500. Households earn more in Round Lake Beach ($86,632 vs $80,366 a year).
City A
Los Angeles, CA
City B
Round Lake Beach, IL
How much would you need to earn in Round Lake Beach, IL 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
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Round Lake Beach
Illinois
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🌬️Air Quality Index
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✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Round Lake Beach — median rent of $1,382/mo versus $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, a 26% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $879,500 versus $191,200 in Round Lake Beach — 78% 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 4.95% in Illinois, so Round Lake Beach is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 7.25% in California and 6.25% in Illinois; Round Lake Beach has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Los Angeles
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Round Lake Beach
Income tax: 4.95%
Sales tax: 6.25%
Air quality data is available for Los Angeles (avg AQI 77.0) but not yet for Round Lake Beach.
Pick Round Lake Beach if you prioritize higher median household income ($86,632/yr).
Pick Round Lake Beach if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,382/mo median).
Pick Round Lake Beach if you prioritize lower state income tax (4.95%).
Is Los Angeles cheaper than Round Lake Beach?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Los Angeles vs Round Lake Beach?
Median rent is $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, CA and $1,382/mo in Round Lake Beach, IL. Round Lake Beach, IL has the lower rent by about 26%.
Which has higher salaries — Los Angeles or Round Lake Beach?
Median household income is $80,366 in Los Angeles, CA and $86,632 in Round Lake Beach, IL. Round Lake Beach, IL 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 Round Lake Beach?
California's top income tax rate is 13.30% and Illinois's is 4.95%. Round Lake Beach, IL has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Round Lake 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