Cost Of Living in Northridge, CA

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73%

Overall NAT. AVG.

10%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

201%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Northridge	Los Angeles	California
Cost of living	173	181	141
Groceries	110	119	111
Health care	120	125	116
Housing	301	307	197
Transportation	122	130	118
Utilities	119	130	119
Lifestyle & Entertainment	124	134	120
Household Items	110	119	111
Education & Childcare	129	142	127

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Northridge is 23% higher than the Los Angeles average
The cost of living in Northridge is 73% higher than the national average
Northridge housing is 201% higher than the national average
California general sales tax is 42% higher than the national average
California state income tax is 61% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Household	$139,723	$11,644	$3,260	$4,192

California Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
California	7.25%	10.5%

California Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
California	1%	13.3%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Westside, CA	218	124	23.9%
Val Verde, CA	3,328	140	40.4%
San Fernando, CA	24,761	150	50.5%
Burbank CDP, CA	5,143	158	57.8%
Santa Clarita, CA	218,105	165	65.4%
Los Angeles, CA	4,130,831	181	81.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Toronto, ON	3,013,752	n/a
Chicago, IL	2,804,582	114	14.0%
Houston, TX	2,385,298	103	2.8%
Montréal, QC	1,811,008	n/a
Phoenix, AZ	1,698,457	113	12.9%
Los Angeles, CA	4,130,831	181	81.2%