Median rent is 13% lower in Los Angeles ($1,879/mo vs $2,151/mo). Buying is cheaper in Suisun City, where the median home runs $551,000 versus $879,500. Households earn more in Suisun City ($97,083 vs $80,366 a year).
City A
Los Angeles, CA
City B
Suisun City, CA
How much would you need to earn in Suisun City, CA 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.
Metric
Los Angeles
California
Suisun City
California
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡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
Median rent is modestly lower in Los Angeles at $1,879/mo compared to $2,151/mo in Suisun City (13% gap). Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $879,500 versus $551,000 in Suisun City — 37% 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 13.30% in California, so Suisun City is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 7.25% in California and 7.25% in California; Suisun City has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Los Angeles
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Suisun City
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Air quality data is available for Los Angeles (avg AQI 77.0) but not yet for Suisun City.
Pick Suisun City if you prioritize higher median household income ($97,083/yr).
Pick Los Angeles if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,879/mo median).
Is Los Angeles cheaper than Suisun City?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Los Angeles vs Suisun City?
Median rent is $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, CA and $2,151/mo in Suisun City, CA. Los Angeles, CA has the lower rent by about 13%.
Which has higher salaries — Los Angeles or Suisun City?
Median household income is $80,366 in Los Angeles, CA and $97,083 in Suisun City, CA. Suisun City, 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 Suisun City?
California's top income tax rate is 13.30% and California's is 13.30%. Suisun City, CA has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Suisun City 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