Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Cost of Living & Economic Score

Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis cost-of-living and household-budget data for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan statistical area.

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InflationRank Score
57 / 100
Among the most expensive U.S. metros, even after accounting for local incomes.
Metro cost level (RPP)
114.0
14% above U.S. (100)
Cost burden
40
0–100 (higher = cheaper)
Income resilience
87
state-level proxy
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Cost of living in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, prices in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan area run 14.0% above the U.S. average (Regional Price Parity index 114.0 on a base of 100). That puts Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim on the costlier end of U.S. metros.

For broader state context — including state taxes, insurance, and energy costs that affect every California household — see the California state report.

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About the InflationRank Score

The InflationRank Score is a proprietary 0–100 composite that summarizes a metro area's cost-of-living and economic conditions on a familiar A–F grading scale. The composite weighs cost level, inflation pressure, and income resilience, sourced from federal government datasets and reviewed annually as federal data refreshes.

Underlying data is drawn from authoritative federal economic agencies and public housing datasets. See full data sources →