Downey, CA Cost of Living


3 Reviews



Download our custom City Report to see exclusive
data on cost of living, crime, climate, and more.

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

Downey, CA

Housing costs in Downey?
A typical home costs $745,600, which is 120.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 1.6% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Downey costs $2,280 per month, which is 59.4% more than the national average of $1,430 and 5.7% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Downey?
To live comfortably in Downey, California, a minimum annual income of $142,920 for a family, and $71,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Downey?
Downey is situated within California's Los Angeles area offering residents medium-priced living options compared to its neighboring cities like Long Beach or Santa Monica. Median home values rest around $450K with rental costs right around $1,500 per month - both comparatively lower than more expensive areas across the golden state. Groceries also come in 3% under United States averages due largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax provisionally stands at 8%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesDowneyCaliforniaUnited States
  161.7149.9100.0
  102.2105.1100
  90.298.3100.0
  229.1234.8100.0
  $745,600$733,500$338,100
  100.8%102.4%100.0%
  158.5133.1100.0
  133.9118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
Reviews for Downey
    See all (3)

Over 9 years ago

You  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

downey has a decent area in the northeast part but mostly average homes and getting busy driving around the  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Its a nice city. Just like the rest of Sounthern California it is overrun with illegal aliens. Housing and apartment renting is high,consdireing the age of the homes and  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Downey

Crime
Compare Downey, CA cost of living
Compare food, housing, utilities, and more in Downey, California to any other city in the US.