Zip 91042 (Los Angeles, CA) Cost of Living


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Los Angeles cost of living score
161.7
More expensive
61.7% higher
than the US average
7.9% higher
than the California average
Los Angeles (zip 91042), 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.

Zip 91042 (Los Angeles, CA)

Housing costs in Los Angeles?
A typical home costs $828,200, which is 145.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 12.9% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Los Angeles costs $2,090 per month, which is 2.8% cheaper than the national average of $2,150 and 10.0% cheaper than the state average of $2,300.

Can I afford Los Angeles?
To live comfortably in Los Angeles (zip 91042), California, a minimum annual income of $158,760 for a family, and $66,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Los Angeles?
The cost of living in 91042 Los Angeles, CA is fairly high. Rent alone can range from anywhere between $1,800 and $3,000 for a one bedroom apartment. Groceries and other daily necessities are also more expensive than the national average. Transportation costs such as gas and car insurance can be hefty as well. Utility bills are also a major expense due to the warm climate of California. Although many find these prices to be daunting, living in the sunny city of Los Angeles often provides enough cultural and economic opportunities to offset the costs of living.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLos AngelesCaliforniaUnited States
  161.7149.9100.0
  102.6105.1100
  86.798.3100.0
  273.3234.8100.0
  $828,200$733,500$338,100
  101.9%102.4%100.0%
  165.8133.1100.0
  133.2118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 9 years ago

Priced out of everywhere else in LA that's supposed to be 'hip', I found myself looking at places to live in the hills of Tujunga. Can't believe it hadn't occurred to  More

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Over 16 years ago

Is a slow and steady neighborhood, with mostly automotive related businesses. Few bars, fewer clubs. Its like a retirement place. Worst place for young adults to live.  More

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Clean air right now but the smog is rising fast. Congestion and traffic, high property crime rates and just too many people. The little area of N.E. Los Angeles is not  More

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