Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Well above the national average, a Los Angeles-area city with high housing costs.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 134
Median 2BR rent: $2,800/mo
Housing: 148 vs 100
Groceries: 108 vs 100
Utilities: 98 vs 100
Transportation: 115 vs 100
Healthcare: 103 vs 100
Glendale offers a walkable downtown, easy access to Los Angeles, and a strong Armenian-American community, with rent typical of the LA area. Housing is the dominant cost, while mild weather keeps utilities modest.