Alhambra, CA Cost of Living


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

Alhambra, CA

Housing costs in Alhambra?
A typical home costs $850,600, which is 151.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 16.0% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Alhambra costs $2,110 per month, which is 47.6% more than the national average of $1,430 and close to the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Alhambra?
To live comfortably in Alhambra, California, a minimum annual income of $163,080 for a family, and $66,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Alhambra?
Alhambra gives you with a rare chance at great value for moderately priced living found somewhere within California’s Los Angeles County boasting plenty of features without too heavily impacting pocketbooks. Median property values come in around the mid-$500s and rent typically lands close by approximately 3 thousand dollars as standard - slightly pricier compared to shore line places like Venice Beach or Santa Monica located much further up southwestward. Grocery stores equally hover just below US averages due largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax equals out unchanged at no less than 9%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesAlhambraCaliforniaUnited States
  161.7149.9100.0
  103105.1100
  86.798.3100.0
  276.3234.8100.0
  $850,600$733,500$338,100
  96.9%102.4%100.0%
  159.9133.1100.0
  133.6118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 17 years ago

Alhambra is a middle class city with a growing center of town and redevelopment area. Lots of shade tree-lined streets and ample shopping places. Good place for  More

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