Monterey Park, CA Cost of Living


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Monterey Park cost of living score
161.7
More expensive
61.7% higher
than the US average
7.9% higher
than the California average
Monterey Park, 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.

Monterey Park, CA

Housing costs in Monterey Park?
A typical home costs $864,800, which is 155.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 17.9% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Monterey Park costs $2,000 per month, which is 39.9% more than the national average of $1,430 and 7.5% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Monterey Park?
To live comfortably in Monterey Park, California, a minimum annual income of $165,600 for a family, and $62,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Monterey Park?
The cost of living in Monterey Park, CA is much higher than the national average. According to data, the median value for a house in Monterey Park is over twice the US average of $338,100 at $864,800. Similarly, the cost of living index sits at 161.5 compared to the US average of 100. This means that prices for goods and services are generally higher than other cities in the US. Therefore, it's important for those considering making Monterey Park their home to make sure they can afford its higher cost of living.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMonterey ParkCaliforniaUnited States
  161.7149.9100.0
  103105.1100
  86.798.3100.0
  259.5234.8100.0
  $864,800$733,500$338,100
  99.0%102.4%100.0%
  159.6133.1100.0
  133.4118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 6 years ago

I have lived and raised three children in Monterey Park since 1997. I chose to live here because it is a small and quiet town within range of busy LA. The city has a low  More

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Over 16 years ago

Monterey park is not a bad place to live especially if you are Asian, I'm not...but It's a safe area to live in, in L.A. only 8 minutes to downtown very close to  More

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