2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
El Monte, CA vs Inglewood, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Inglewood or is it cheaper to live in El Monte?
- Inglewood is 0.0% more expensive than El Monte.

Which city has more affordable housing, Inglewood or El Monte?
- Inglewood housing costs are 25.2% more expensive than El Monte housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in El Monte or is Health Care more affordable in Inglewood.
- Health related expenses are 4.0% more in Inglewood.
 El Monte, CAInglewood, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock161.7100
 Food & Groceries101.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock90.2100
 Housing200.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$717,100$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock163.2100
 Miscellaneous133.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Inglewood    6 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Well, I just found out my credit card account # was stolen. Where? You guessed it! INGLEWOOD! Thieves went to Chili's for a $100 meal, then tried a go at Cold Stone Ice  More

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Over 11 years ago

After surviving here 2 years, I'm out. Call me a "food snob" if you will, but I buy only healthy foods, I must shop Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, or Westchester. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

the thing about that makes inglewood so great is the commuinty && the schools , there healthy and its not hard to learn , they have great eduction .  More

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