Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Los Angeles, California?
$14,580 / month
for a family, 170.0% more expensive than the national average A total of $174,960 for the year for a family.
$6,233 / month
for a single person, 30.8% more expensive than the national average A total of $74,800 for the year for a single person.

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

Los Angeles, CA

Housing costs in Los Angeles?
A typical home costs $912,500, which is 169.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 24.4% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Los Angeles costs $2,370 per month, which is 65.7% more than the national average of $1,430 and 9.3% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Los Angeles?
To live comfortably in Los Angeles, California, a minimum annual income of $174,960 for a family, and $74,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Los Angeles?
Living in Los Angeles, California comes with a high cost of living. The median household income is $62,474 and the average cost of a house is $639,800. These costs are higher than both the national average and the state average. Rent is also on the rise with an average one-bedroom apartment renting for $2,133 per month. Gas prices and car insurance rates are significantly higher than in other parts of California and transportation costs tend to be higher due to traffic congestion. Groceries are affordable but entertainment such as going out to eat or seeing a movie can become expensive when factoring in taxes and tips. Overall, Los Angeles has a high cost of living that requires budgeting and financial planning to make ends meet.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesLos AngelesCaliforniaUnited States
  161.7149.9100.0
  104.1105.1100
  90.098.3100.0
  302.8234.8100.0
  $912,500$733,500$338,100
  93.7102.4100
  165.3133.1100.0
  133.7118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 3 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Over 3 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

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