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Select two U.S. metro areas to compare their Regional Price Parity (RPP) indices for goods, services, and housing, plus salary equivalents.

Los Angeles vs Atlanta

Atlanta is 11.9% less expensive than Los Angeles. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities, national average = 100.

Metro A
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
113.6
Overall RPP
106.6
Goods
158.6
Services
170.4
Rents
Metro B
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
100.1
Overall RPP
100.4
Goods
96.2
Services
111.0
Rents

Category Breakdown

Category Los Angeles Atlanta Diff (B−A)
Overall Cost 113.6 100.1 -13.5
Goods 106.6 100.4 -6.2
Services 158.6 96.2 -62.3
Rents/Housing 170.4 111.0 -59.4

Visual Comparison

Overall Cost Lower than Los Angeles
Los Angeles
113.6
Atlanta
100.1
Goods Lower than Los Angeles
Los Angeles
106.6
Atlanta
100.4
Services Lower than Los Angeles
Los Angeles
158.6
Atlanta
96.2
Rents/Housing Lower than Los Angeles
Los Angeles
170.4
Atlanta
111.0

Vertical marker = national average (100)

Salary Equivalents

What you would need to earn in Atlanta to match your purchasing power in Los Angeles:

Salary in Los Angeles Equivalent in Atlanta Difference
$50,000 $44,053 $5,947
$75,000 $66,079 $8,921
$100,000 $88,106 $11,894
$150,000 $132,158 $17,842

Use the salary calculator for custom amounts and reverse direction.

Metro Context

Metric Los Angeles Atlanta
Population 13,012,469 6,176,937
Median Household Income $93,525 $86,338
Data Year 2024 2024
State CA GA

Key Differences

Overall Cost: Los Angeles is 13.5 points cheaper than Atlanta (113.6 vs 100.1).

Goods: Los Angeles is 6.2 points cheaper than Atlanta (106.6 vs 100.4).

Services: Los Angeles is 62.3 points cheaper than Atlanta (158.6 vs 96.2).

Rents/Housing: Los Angeles is 59.4 points cheaper than Atlanta (170.4 vs 111.0).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Atlanta more expensive than Los Angeles? ▼
Atlanta is 11.9% less expensive than Los Angeles. The overall cost index is 100.1 vs 113.6 (national average = 100).
What salary in Atlanta is equivalent to $100K in Los Angeles? ▼
A $100,000 salary in Los Angeles has the same purchasing power as $88,106 in Atlanta, based on BEA Regional Price Parity data.
How do housing costs compare between Los Angeles and Atlanta? ▼
Housing/rents in Los Angeles are indexed at 170.4 while Atlanta is at 111.0 (national average = 100). Los Angeles has higher housing costs.
Which is larger - Los Angeles or Atlanta? ▼
Los Angeles is larger by population. Los Angeles has 13,012,469 residents vs 6,176,937 in Atlanta.

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Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area Index where U.S. average = 100