Whittier, CA Cost of Living


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

Whittier, CA

Housing costs in Whittier?
A typical home costs $696,300, which is 105.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 5.1% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Whittier costs $2,290 per month, which is 60.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 6.1% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Whittier?
To live comfortably in Whittier, California, a minimum annual income of $133,560 for a family, and $72,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Whittier?
Whittier provides one of the most attractive options for costlier living based somewhere within California’s Los Angeles County boasting plenty of features without too heavily impacting pocketbooks. Median housing values come in around the high-$1000s and renting usually lands near by approximately 4 thousand dollars as standard - noticeably pricier compared to shore line places like Seal Beach or Torrance located far further up southwestward. Grocery stores equally hover just below US averages thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax equals out unaltered at no less than 9%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWhittierCaliforniaUnited States
  161.7149.9100.0
  102105.1100
  86.798.3100.0
  220.1234.8100.0
  $696,300$733,500$338,100
  99.2%102.4%100.0%
  161.7133.1100.0
  133.7118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Whittier for over 15 years.Whittier is a great place to live. The City Council has spent millions on street improvements especially on the entrances to  More

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The EWCSD has some really good schools. Management needs some work, but great, caring  More

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I have been a parent at St Gregory for almost 5 years now, I am extremely pleased, the teachers have gone above and beyond to educate our children to the fullest to  More

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