San Fernando, CA Cost of Living


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

San Fernando, CA

Housing costs in San Fernando?
A typical home costs $659,400, which is 95.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 10.1% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in San Fernando costs $2,070 per month, which is 44.8% more than the national average of $1,430 and 3.9% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford San Fernando?
To live comfortably in San Fernando, California, a minimum annual income of $126,360 for a family, and $65,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about San Fernando?
San Fernando, CA has a relatively high cost of living compared to the rest of the country. The median home value is $459,800 which is significantly higher than the national median home value of $184,700. Rent prices are just as expensive, with an average rent of $1,966 per month compared with the national average rent of $1,003. In terms of utilities and groceries, prices are slightly above average as well. Despite the high cost of living in San Fernando, many people choose to live there because of its close proximity to Los Angeles and its variety of amenities and activities available.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSan FernandoCaliforniaUnited States
  161.7149.9100.0
  101.2105.1100
  90.298.3100.0
  212.3234.8100.0
  $659,400$733,500$338,100
  98.7%102.4%100.0%
  160.1133.1100.0
  134.1118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 13 years ago

ITS NICE AND PEACEFUL AREA, WITH A GOOD  More

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To start off with this entry is for the City of San Fernando not the San Fernando Valley as whole. I wish people talking about the Valley as a whole and the many  More

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I have lived in the San Fernando Valley practically my entire life. This is a part of Los Angeles that is far enough from the bustling downtown areas yet still with  More

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