Diamond Bar, CA Cost of Living


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Diamond Bar cost of living score
161.7
More expensive
61.7% higher
than the US average
7.9% higher
than the California average
Diamond Bar, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 161.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 61.7% higher than the U.S. average and 7.9% lower than the average for California.

Diamond Bar, CA

Housing costs in Diamond Bar?
A typical home costs $885,200, which is 161.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 20.7% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Diamond Bar costs $3,040 per month, which is 112.6% more than the national average of $1,430 and 29.3% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Diamond Bar?
To live comfortably in Diamond Bar, California, a minimum annual income of $169,560 for a family, and $95,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Diamond Bar?
The cost of living in Diamond Bar, CA is dramatically higher than the US average. With a median house value of $885,200 and a cost of living score of 168.4, Diamond Bar is one of the most expensive places to live in California. Not only is rent significantly higher than the national average, but other expenses such as groceries, utilities, transportation and healthcare are also considerably higher. This has made it difficult for many people to get by in such an affluent city, leaving them struggling to make ends meet even with a full-time job. Despite its high cost of living, however, there are still a number of reasons why people choose to call Diamond Bar home - from access to great schools and amenities to its small-town atmosphere.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesDiamond BarCaliforniaUnited States
  161.7149.9100.0
  103.2105.1100
  86.798.3100.0
  275.7234.8100.0
  $885,200$733,500$338,100
  103.6%102.4%100.0%
  166.9133.1100.0
  133.4118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 13 years ago

Beautiful city and great place to raise a family. The worst part of Diamond Bar would be some of the best places to live in other cities. Diamond Bar has some of the  More

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Over 13 years ago

The city is centrally located to riverside, San Bernardino, Orange County and Downtown La. It is very scenic with beautiful hills, great schools and within easy reach,  More

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Over 14 years ago

This is a very quiet area about 30 mile east of downtown Los Angeles. I'm a bit concerned about what effect a possible new NFL stadium in the City of Industry CA will  More

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