Paycheck Atlas

Los Angeles, CA vs Phoenix, AZ

Overall prices in Phoenix, AZ run 9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $91k in Phoenix, AZ for every $100k you earn in Los Angeles, CA.

Salary in Los Angeles, CAEquivalent in Phoenix, AZTake-home in CATake-home in AZ
$50,000$45,487$3,238/mo$3,133/mo
$75,000$68,231$4,695/mo$4,594/mo
$100,000$90,974$6,015/mo$5,880/mo
$150,000$136,462$8,608/mo$8,427/mo
$2,063Median rent, Los Angeles, CA
$1,702Median rent, Phoenix, AZ

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

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