Median rent is 34% lower in Silver Springs Shores ($1,231/mo vs $1,879/mo). Buying is cheaper in Silver Springs Shores, where the median home runs $181,800 versus $879,500. Households earn more in Los Angeles ($80,366 vs $60,543 a year).
City A
Los Angeles, CA
City B
Silver Springs Shores, FL
How much would you need to earn in Silver Springs Shores, 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
Silver Springs Shores
Florida
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🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
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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 Silver Springs Shores — median rent of $1,231/mo versus $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, a 34% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $879,500 versus $181,800 in Silver Springs Shores — 79% 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 Silver Springs Shores a clear advantage for high earners. Sales tax is 7.25% in California and 6.00% in Florida; Silver Springs Shores has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Los Angeles
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Silver Springs Shores
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.00%
Air quality data is available for Los Angeles (avg AQI 77.0) but not yet for Silver Springs Shores.
Pick Los Angeles if you prioritize higher median household income ($80,366/yr).
Pick Silver Springs Shores if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,231/mo median).
Pick Silver Springs Shores if you prioritize no state income tax.
Is Los Angeles cheaper than Silver Springs Shores?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Los Angeles vs Silver Springs Shores?
Median rent is $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, CA and $1,231/mo in Silver Springs Shores, FL. Silver Springs Shores, FL has the lower rent by about 34%.
Which has higher salaries — Los Angeles or Silver Springs Shores?
Median household income is $80,366 in Los Angeles, CA and $60,543 in Silver Springs Shores, 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 Silver Springs Shores?
Florida has no state income tax. California has a top rate of 13.30%.
What salary do I need in Silver Springs Shores 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