El Segundo, CA Cost of Living


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

El Segundo, CA

Housing costs in El Segundo?
A typical home costs $1,514,400, which is 347.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 106.5% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in El Segundo costs $2,980 per month, which is 108.4% more than the national average of $1,430 and 27.9% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford El Segundo?
To live comfortably in El Segundo, California, a minimum annual income of $290,160 for a family, and $93,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about El Segundo?
El Segundo, CA is a great place to live with a reasonable cost of living. The city boasts an average rent of $2,800 per month for a one-bedroom apartment and $3,400 for two bedrooms. Groceries, health care, transportation, and entertainment are all reasonably priced in El Segundo and offer residents a comfortable lifestyle without breaking the bank. Utilities costs are also relatively low compared to the rest of California, making it an appealing place to settle down. Property taxes in El Segundo are slightly above average at 1.096%, but overall the cost of living is quite manageable for most people looking to make El Segundo their home.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesEl SegundoCaliforniaUnited States
  161.7149.9100.0
  109.3105.1100
  90.298.3100.0
  550.1234.8100.0
  $1,514,400$733,500$338,100
  87.1%102.4%100.0%
  148.0133.1100.0
  134.0118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Lived in the South Bay my whole 62 year life .Manhattan Beach ,Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach but the best of all has been El Segundo for the small town beach atmosphere  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have worked in El Segundo for 35 years, and lived here for 16. We moved here to find a friendly small-town atmosphere with good schools, and we have not been  More

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