Rosemead, CA Cost of Living


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

Rosemead, CA

Housing costs in Rosemead?
A typical home costs $791,300, which is 134.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 7.9% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Rosemead costs $1,990 per month, which is 39.2% more than the national average of $1,430 and 8.0% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Rosemead?
To live comfortably in Rosemead, California, a minimum annual income of $151,560 for a family, and $62,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Rosemead?
Rosemead, CA has an overall high cost of living with real estate values and taxes being higher than most other places in the state as well as the nation as a whole. Utility costs remain consistent however so this makes it a viable option despite its elevated price tags associated with goods and services here too.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesRosemeadCaliforniaUnited States
  161.7149.9100.0
  102.5105.1100
  86.798.3100.0
  245.8234.8100.0
  $791,300$733,500$338,100
  99.2%102.4%100.0%
  156.7133.1100.0
  134.0118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 7 years ago

Not a place you would live in by choice. Another grimy, ugly suburb of Los Angeles filled with the worst drivers on earth. If you want to find non-Asian groceries,  More

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Over 17 years ago

It is sunny and warm almost all year round, and nights can get below 60s during the winter. It used to be a desert, so the climate resembles of that. Warm and sunny in  More

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I have lived in Rosemead for 20 years. It has become a refuge for Asian immigrants. It is 8 miles east of downtown Los Angeles and traffic is bad in the mornings  More

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