Bellflower, CA Cost of Living


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

Bellflower, CA

Housing costs in Bellflower?
A typical home costs $702,800, which is 107.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 4.2% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Bellflower costs $2,150 per month, which is 50.3% more than the national average of $1,430 and close to the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Bellflower?
To live comfortably in Bellflower, California, a minimum annual income of $134,640 for a family, and $67,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Bellflower?
Bellflower, California has a cost of living index rating slightly higher than the national average at 102 due largely to its relatively high housing costs making up 45% - well above the national average of 42%. Utility costs are also relatively high owing most likely to its warm climate and power sources like coal or nuclear energy. However when looked at closely these figures give a more nuanced perspective because it represents an overall moderate cost of living compared to almost anywhere else in America while allowing citizens access to city resources like cultural centers, educational opportunities and recreational facilities. Transportation makes up 12 percent, groceries 11%, healthcare 10% contributing further towards higher living expenses for those who choose to call this city home.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBellflowerCaliforniaUnited States
  161.7149.9100.0
  101.7105.1100
  86.798.3100.0
  216.7234.8100.0
  $702,800$733,500$338,100
  97.6%102.4%100.0%
  157.9133.1100.0
  134.1118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I have lived in Bellflower for 35 of my 38 years of life. I have seen the city go through many changes over the years. As a child, I attended the public schools in  More

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