Median rent is 22% lower in Los Angeles ($1,879/mo vs $2,400/mo). Buying is cheaper in Summerlin South, where the median home runs $641,600 versus $879,500. Households earn more in Summerlin South ($113,301 vs $80,366 a year).
City A
Los Angeles, CA
City B
Summerlin South, NV
How much would you need to earn in Summerlin South, NV 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
Summerlin South
Nevada
👥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
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Los Angeles — median rent of $1,879/mo versus $2,400/mo in Summerlin South, a 22% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Los Angeles: the median home is $879,500 versus $641,600 in Summerlin South — 27% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Nevada has no state income tax, while California tops out at 13.30% — giving Summerlin South a clear advantage for high earners. Sales tax is 7.25% in California and 6.85% in Nevada; Summerlin South has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Los Angeles
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Summerlin South
Income tax: None
Sales tax: 6.85%
Air quality data is available for Los Angeles (avg AQI 77.0) but not yet for Summerlin South.
Pick Summerlin South if you prioritize higher median household income ($113,301/yr).
Pick Los Angeles if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,879/mo median).
Pick Summerlin South if you prioritize no state income tax.
Is Los Angeles cheaper than Summerlin South?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Los Angeles vs Summerlin South?
Median rent is $1,879/mo in Los Angeles, CA and $2,400/mo in Summerlin South, NV. Los Angeles, CA has the lower rent by about 22%.
Which has higher salaries — Los Angeles or Summerlin South?
Median household income is $80,366 in Los Angeles, CA and $113,301 in Summerlin South, NV. Summerlin South, NV 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 Summerlin South?
Nevada has no state income tax. California has a top rate of 13.30%.
What salary do I need in Summerlin South 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