Cost Of Living in West Athens, CA

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45%

Overall NAT. AVG.

16%

Goods & Services NAT. AVG.

113%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index	West Athens	California	National
Cost of living	145	140	100
Goods & Services	116	111	100
Groceries	112	112	100
Health care	108	109	100
Housing	213	196	100
Transportation	124	126	100
Utilities	112	127	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in West Athens is 4% higher than the California average
The cost of living in West Athens is 45% higher than the national average
West Athens housing is 113% 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)
Owners	$83,207	$6,934	$1,941	$2,496
Renters	$26,458	$2,205	$617	$794

To approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in West Athens, CA, we can look at the percentage of income that is available to be spent on monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side, a consumer should not spend more than 28% of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36% of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in West Athens have a median income of $83,207. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $1,941 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $26,458, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $617.

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%

Goods & Services

Item	West Athens	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$24.67	$24.26	1.7%
Beauty Salon	$49.33	$45.56	8.3%
Toothpaste	$3.76	$3.70	1.5%
Shampoo	$1.41	$1.28	9.8%
Movie	$13.46	$12.13	11.0%
Bowling	$19.07	$18.00	6.0%

Groceries

Item	West Athens	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$6.26	$5.84	7.2%
Fried Chicken	$2.08	$1.57	32.2%
Milk	$4.76	$4.67	1.9%
Potatoes	$4.94	$4.93	0.2%
Pizza	$16.13	$12.09	33.5%
Beer	$9.60	$10.41	7.8%

Health Care

Item	West Athens	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$129.09	$125.68	2.7%
Doctor	$119.86	$135.78	11.7%
Dentist	$108.07	$113.29	4.6%
Ibuprofen	$10.36	$10.65	2.7%
Lipitor	$505.41	$468.60	7.9%

Housing

Item	West Athens	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$463,200.00	$184,700.00	150.8%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$2,799.02	$2,346.69	19.3%
Apartment Rent	$1,190.00	$949.00	25.4%

Transportation

Item	West Athens	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$4.47	$3.46	29.3%
Tire Balancing	$58.33	$59.92	2.6%

Utilities

Item	West Athens	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$326.49	$193.99	68.3%
Phone	$182.78	$192.25	4.9%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Westside, CA	213	116	15.6%
Vernon, CA	248	117	17.0%
Willowbrook, CA	24,401	133	33.3%
Rolling Hills CDP, CA	832	134	33.9%
Compton, CA	95,804	136	36.2%
West Athens, CA	9,554	145	44.9%

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