East Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living


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

East Los Angeles, CA

Housing costs in East Los Angeles?
A typical home costs $603,300, which is 78.4% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 17.8% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in East Los Angeles costs $1,860 per month, which is 30.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 15.6% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford East Los Angeles?
To live comfortably in East Los Angeles, California, a minimum annual income of $115,560 for a family, and $58,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about East Los Angeles?
East Los Angeles offers an affordable lifestyle compared to many other areas of California thanks to its relatively low housing costs. Median home prices hover around $400,000 and rent for a one-bedroom apartment is about $1300 per month on average. Other expenses including public transportation (tickets typically cost two dollars each way) and utilities (averaging sixty bucks monthly for electricity use) are also reasonable here as well.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesEast Los AngelesCaliforniaUnited States
  161.7149.9100.0
  100.8105.1100
  90.298.3100.0
  194.2234.8100.0
  $603,300$733,500$338,100
  96.8%102.4%100.0%
  159.3133.1100.0
  133.4118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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If anyone hasn't been to the Inglewood area of Los Angeles, they have missed out on the opportunity of a lifetime! I love this place. Crime is almost non-existent, day  More

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Over 16 years ago

in east los angeles we are close to downtown arts,culture,and good eats in los angeles in general we are only miles away from the beach,moutains,or hot  More

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