cost
Cost of Living Index
Charlotte57.1 / 100
Los Angeles72 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Charlotte leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Charlotte leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Los Angeles leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Charlotte leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Charlotte | 57.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Los Angeles | 72 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Charlotte | 72.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Los Angeles | 46.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Charlotte | $2,758 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Los Angeles | $1,964 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Charlotte | 12.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Los Angeles | 13.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Charlotte | $5,481/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Los Angeles | $6,737/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Charlotte | 10.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Los Angeles | 8.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Charlotte | 63.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Los Angeles | 72.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Charlotte | 76.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Los Angeles | 79.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Charlotte leads cost, safety, and housing; Los Angeles leads rent, salary, and jobs.
cost
Charlotte
57.1
Los Angeles
72
safety
Charlotte
72.5
Los Angeles
46.8
housing
Charlotte
$2,758
Los Angeles
$1,964
housing
Charlotte
12.4x
Los Angeles
13.4x
jobs
Charlotte
$5,481/mo
Los Angeles
$6,737/mo
jobs
Charlotte
10.1%
Los Angeles
8.8%
health
Charlotte
63.6
Los Angeles
72.7
health
Charlotte
76.2 years
Los Angeles
79.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Charlotte
0.4%
Los Angeles
0.7%
education
Charlotte
62
Los Angeles
51.2
transport
Charlotte
72
Los Angeles
49.2
safety
Charlotte
19.4 per 100k
Los Angeles
19.2 per 100k
safety
Charlotte
62.8 per 100k
Los Angeles
61.5 per 100k
health
Charlotte
15.3%
Los Angeles
26.4%
quality
Charlotte
4.2
Los Angeles
5.3
housing
Charlotte
$15,856/sqm
Los Angeles
$7,581/sqm
religion
Charlotte
39.1%
Los Angeles
15.0%
religion
Charlotte
78.3%
Los Angeles
44.1%
religion
Charlotte
43.6%
Los Angeles
43.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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