Westminster, CA Cost of Living


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Westminster cost of living score
164.9
More expensive
64.9% higher
than the US average
10.0% higher
than the California average
Westminster, 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.

Westminster, CA

Housing costs in Westminster?
A typical home costs $888,900, which is 162.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 21.2% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Westminster costs $2,140 per month, which is 49.7% more than the national average of $1,430 and close to the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Westminster?
To live comfortably in Westminster, California, a minimum annual income of $170,280 for a family, and $71,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Westminster?
Westminster delivers up one of the most attractive options for budget-friendly living found somewhere within California's Orange County boasting medians hovering around the low-$700s and rental rates shortly arrive close by upwards of 1,400 dollars respectively - both considerably lower compared to beach side towns like Laguna Beach or Seal Beach which are positioned much further southeastward. Grocery stores also stay completely equal with United States averages due largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax totals out unchanged at 8%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWestminsterCaliforniaUnited States
  164.9149.9100.0
  103105.1100
  93.498.3100.0
  287.0234.8100.0
  $888,900$733,500$338,100
  99.5%102.4%100.0%
  117.4133.1100.0
  156.1118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 10 years ago

The weather patterns have been slowly changing over the past three years. Sun burns off the fog in the morning hours from early June through July over past 3 years.   More

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Over 15 years ago

Westminster is a very busy, albeit somewhatsafer area to live. It's nicely located not far from freeways or the beach, has a good mall and plenty of shopping options.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Great weather year round. Summers are usually in the high 70s-80s, and occasionally peak in the low 90s. Winters are moderate (70's). You can literally ski, hike  More

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