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Cost & Benefits

Isla Vista vs Los Angeles

Simple answer

You'd likely save $55 a month in Isla Vista.

Typical rent is $1,933 in Los Angeles and $1,878 in Isla Vista. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Isla Vista

California

Typical rent
$1,878
Typical pay
$25,972 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$3,106
Price index
108.8 (metro)

Los Angeles

California

Typical rent
$1,933
Typical pay
$81,939 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,964
Price index
113.6 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Isla Vista and Los Angeles are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.