Los Alamitos, CA Cost of Living


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Los Alamitos cost of living score
164.9
More expensive
64.9% higher
than the US average
10.0% higher
than the California average
Los Alamitos, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 164.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 64.9% higher than the U.S. average and 10.0% lower than the average for California.

Los Alamitos, CA

Housing costs in Los Alamitos?
A typical home costs $1,321,100, which is 290.7% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 80.1% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Los Alamitos costs $2,490 per month, which is 74.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 13.7% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Los Alamitos?
To live comfortably in Los Alamitos, California, a minimum annual income of $253,080 for a family, and $82,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Los Alamitos?
The cost of living in Los Alamitos, CA is slightly above the national average, with an overall index of 120.5 according to the Cost of Living Index. Housing costs are particularly high, with an index score of 161 making it one of the most expensive cities in Orange County. Groceries are also more expensive than the national average, with an index score of 113. While transportation costs are slightly lower than average at 97.4, taxes remain relatively high at 118.5 compared to the national average. Despite the higher cost of living in Los Alamitos, CA when compared to other areas in Orange County and nationwide, it is still a desirable place to live as evidenced by its popularity among families and young professionals alike.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLos AlamitosCaliforniaUnited States
  164.9149.9100.0
  107.2105.1100
  93.498.3100.0
  421.8234.8100.0
  $1,321,100$733,500$338,100
  97.6%102.4%100.0%
  117.3133.1100.0
  155.5118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Living in this city comes with the best benefit ever - Education. Real quality education. Los Alamitos Unified is the best public school district you can send your  More

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