Zip 90066 (Los Angeles, CA) Cost of Living


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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 (zip 90066), 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 90066 (Los Angeles, CA)

Housing costs in Los Angeles?
A typical home costs $1,584,500, which is 368.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 116.0% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Los Angeles costs $2,840 per month, which is 32.1% more than the national average of $2,150 and 19.0% more than the state average of $2,300.

Can I afford Los Angeles?
To live comfortably in Los Angeles (zip 90066), California, a minimum annual income of $303,480 for a family, and $89,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Los Angeles?
The cost of living in 90066 Los Angeles, CA is higher than the national average. The median home value of $812,000 is nearly double that of the national median, and rent prices are significantly above what people pay across the country. Utilities tend to be relatively high as well, although this can vary from one area to another. Taxes are also quite high in Los Angeles County due to its large population and expansive public transportation system. Despite these added costs, the quality of life in 90066 Los Angeles is generally considered good with an abundance of job opportunities and entertainment options available.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLos AngelesCaliforniaUnited States
  161.7149.9100.0
  110.7105.1100
  90.298.3100.0
  581.7234.8100.0
  $1,584,500$733,500$338,100
  87.7%102.4%100.0%
  154.5133.1100.0
  133.2118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 3 years ago

I lived in a studio($950) 2012-2014.I enjoyed being only 15 min bicycle ride from the beach. Neighbors did not talk to me. I was a 25 year old black female in the area  More

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Over 12 years ago

Mar Vista is adjacent to Culver City, Marina Del Rey, Palms, and some other neighborhoods in the west Los Angeles area. 90066 is quite expensive as regards housing, and  More

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Over 13 years ago

We lived in UCLA Housing Complex on Sawtelle because the rent was relatively inexpensive for the area, $1300 for a two bedroom. Its back up against the 405 fwy. Once  More

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