Median rent is 9% lower in Security-Widefield ($1,703/mo vs $1,879/mo). Buying is cheaper in Security-Widefield, where the median home runs $358,600 versus $879,500. Households earn more in Security-Widefield ($83,916 vs $80,366 a year).
City A
Los Angeles, CA
City B
Security-Widefield, CO
How much would you need to earn in Security-Widefield, CO 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
Security-Widefield
Colorado
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💰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
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✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in Security-Widefield at $1,703/mo compared to $1,879/mo in Los Angeles (9% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $879,500 versus $358,600 in Security-Widefield — 59% 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 4.40% in Colorado, so Security-Widefield is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 7.25% in California and 2.90% in Colorado; Security-Widefield has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Los Angeles
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Security-Widefield
Income tax: 4.40%
Sales tax: 2.90%
Air quality data is available for Los Angeles (avg AQI 77.0) but not yet for Security-Widefield.
Pick Security-Widefield if you prioritize lower state income tax (4.40%).
Is Los Angeles cheaper than Security-Widefield?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Los Angeles vs Security-Widefield?
Median rent is $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, CA and $1,703/mo in Security-Widefield, CO. Security-Widefield, CO has the lower rent by about 9%.
Which has higher salaries — Los Angeles or Security-Widefield?
Median household income is $80,366 in Los Angeles, CA and $83,916 in Security-Widefield, CO. Security-Widefield, CO 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 Security-Widefield?
California's top income tax rate is 13.30% and Colorado's is 4.40%. Security-Widefield, CO has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Security-Widefield 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