Cerritos, CA Cost of Living


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

Cerritos, CA

Housing costs in Cerritos?
A typical home costs $975,900, which is 188.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 33.0% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Cerritos costs $3,310 per month, which is 131.5% more than the national average of $1,430 and 35.0% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Cerritos?
To live comfortably in Cerritos, California, a minimum annual income of $186,840 for a family, and $104,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Cerritos?
Cerritos, CA has an overall above average cost of living thanks largely in part to its high real estate values and tax rates when compared other places within California and the nation as a whole but can vary depending on neighborhood so one must shop around if they want the best deal available during their search for a place to call home here too.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesCerritosCaliforniaUnited States
  161.7149.9100.0
  103.5105.1100
  86.798.3100.0
  297.6234.8100.0
  $975,900$733,500$338,100
  99.5%102.4%100.0%
  163.1133.1100.0
  134.0118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 14 years ago

cerritos offers an extensive menu of recreational and cultural activities....to a citizen population that is very  More

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I grew up in Cerritos when it was still a dairy farming area and new housing tracts were starting to be built, back in the early 70s. I saw firsthand how the area had  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cerritos is an outstanding place to raise a family. The city is very well maintained. The city makes sure that homes have well kept exteriors. The parks are great. The  More

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