South Gate, CA Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in South Gate, California?
$10,080 / month
for a family, 86.7% more expensive than the national average A total of $120,960 for the year for a family.
$4,933 / month
for a single person, 3.5% more expensive than the national average A total of $59,200 for the year for a single person.

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

South Gate, CA

Housing costs in South Gate?
A typical home costs $631,200, which is 86.7% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 13.9% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in South Gate costs $1,880 per month, which is 31.5% more than the national average of $1,430 and 14.4% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford South Gate?
To live comfortably in South Gate, California, a minimum annual income of $120,960 for a family, and $59,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about South Gate?
South Gate provides you with an interesting option for budget-friendly living situated somewhere inside California's Los Angeles County boasting plenty of features without too heavily impacting pocketbooks. Median housing values come in around $434K and renting normally arrives close by upwards of 1.1 thousand dollars as standard - still notably lower compared to places like Huntington Park or Bell Gardens which are located slightly further westward. Grocery stores also hover just below US levels due largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax equates out unaltered at 10%.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesSouth GateCaliforniaUnited States
    Unlock149.9100.0
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  190.9  Unlock100.0
    Unlock$733,500$338,100
  97.0  Unlock100.0
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  133.3  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

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