Median rent is 14% lower in Severna Park ($1,617/mo vs $1,879/mo). Buying is cheaper in Severna Park, where the median home runs $633,600 versus $879,500. Households earn more in Severna Park ($168,091 vs $80,366 a year).
City A
Los Angeles, CA
City B
Severna Park, MD
How much would you need to earn in Severna Park, MD 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
Severna Park
Maryland
👥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
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✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in Severna Park at $1,617/mo compared to $1,879/mo in Los Angeles (14% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $879,500 versus $633,600 in Severna Park — 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 5.75% in Maryland, so Severna Park is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 7.25% in California and 6.00% in Maryland; Severna Park has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Los Angeles
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Severna Park
Income tax: 5.75%
Sales tax: 6.00%
Air quality data is available for Los Angeles (avg AQI 77.0) but not yet for Severna Park.
Pick Severna Park if you prioritize higher median household income ($168,091/yr).
Pick Severna Park if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,617/mo median).
Pick Severna Park if you prioritize lower state income tax (5.75%).
Is Los Angeles cheaper than Severna Park?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Los Angeles vs Severna Park?
Median rent is $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, CA and $1,617/mo in Severna Park, MD. Severna Park, MD has the lower rent by about 14%.
Which has higher salaries — Los Angeles or Severna Park?
Median household income is $80,366 in Los Angeles, CA and $168,091 in Severna Park, MD. Severna Park, MD 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 Severna Park?
California's top income tax rate is 13.30% and Maryland's is 5.75%. Severna Park, MD has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Severna Park 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