Zip 91208 (Glendale, CA) Cost of Living


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Glendale cost of living score
161.7
More expensive
61.7% higher
than the US average
7.9% higher
than the California average
Glendale (zip 91208), 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.

Zip 91208 (Glendale, CA)

Housing costs in Glendale?
A typical home costs $1,335,200, which is 294.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 82.0% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Glendale costs $2,820 per month, which is 31.2% more than the national average of $2,150 and 18.4% more than the state average of $2,300.

Can I afford Glendale?
To live comfortably in Glendale (zip 91208), California, a minimum annual income of $255,960 for a family, and $88,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Glendale?
The cost of living in 91208 Glendale, CA is quite high compared to the national average. According to BestPlaces, the overall cost of living index for 91208 Glendale is 130.69 which is 30.69% higher than the U.S. average. Housing costs are particularly high with a rent index of 120.77 which is 20.77% higher than the U.S average and an apartment price-to-income ratio of 15.91%. The median home value in this area is $731,852 with a mortgage as a percentage of income (median) at 24%. Transportation costs are also above the national average at 14.81%. Grocery prices and healthcare services however, are slightly lower than the U.S average at 94.1% and 92%, respectively.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesGlendaleCaliforniaUnited States
  161.7149.9100.0
  107.4105.1100
  86.798.3100.0
  435.9234.8100.0
  $1,335,200$733,500$338,100
  97.6%102.4%100.0%
  160.5133.1100.0
  133.2118.7100.0

   100=National Average

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