For most of us, living in these high end Los Angeles neighborhoods may be well beyond our means, as these neighborhoods include some of the highest real estate and rental prices in California. Listed below are the most expensive neighborhoods in Los Angeles for 2026, sorted by overall cost of living which includes: groceries, goods and services, real estate and rent prices. In case you’re wondering, the cost of living average for all cities across the nation is 100.

Population 22,461
95%
Cost of Living Index 340 vs 175
95% higher than Los Angeles
Population 7,134
82%
Cost of Living Index 318 vs 175
82% higher than Los Angeles
Population 12,357
75%
Cost of Living Index 305 vs 175
75% higher than Los Angeles
Population 32,741
74%
Cost of Living Index 303 vs 175
74% higher than Los Angeles
Population 32,770
56%
Cost of Living Index 272 vs 175
56% higher than Los Angeles
Population 45,651
55%
Cost of Living Index 272 vs 175
55% higher than Los Angeles
Population 5,945
48%
Cost of Living Index 259 vs 175
48% higher than Los Angeles
Population 59,457
46%
Cost of Living Index 256 vs 175
46% higher than Los Angeles
Population 8,759
45%
Cost of Living Index 253 vs 175
45% higher than Los Angeles
Population 18,860
45%
Cost of Living Index 253 vs 175
45% higher than Los Angeles
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