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Living in Los Angeles: costs, schools and EB-5 attorneys

Sourced figures for the Los Angeles area, for EB-5 investors and families deciding where to settle in the United States. Nothing on this page is a recommendation.

Federal figures read from the sources on November 11, 2026.

Cost of living

Regional price parities compare local prices with the U.S. average, which is set at 100. The housing figure is based on rents.

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan area

All items, 2024
113.614% above the U.S. average
Housing (rents), 2024
170.470% above the U.S. average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, statistics for 2024, released February 19, 2026 (data file)

Public schools

Los Angeles Unified is the main public school district for the city of Los Angeles. The wider metro area has many other districts.

Students enrolled
408,026
Schools
784
Students per teacher
19.2

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, Los Angeles Unified, 2024 to 2025 school year

EB-5 attorneys in the Los Angeles area

100 EB-5 attorneys in the EB5Status directory list an office in the Los Angeles area.

Counted on November 13, 2026. A listing counts when its office is in one of these places:

Los Angeles, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Beverly Hills, CA; Pasadena, CA; South Pasadena, CA; Glendale, CA; Burbank, CA; Long Beach, CA; Torrance, CA; Encino, CA; Woodland Hills, CA; Sherman Oaks, CA; Van Nuys, CA; West Hollywood, CA; Culver City, CA; El Monte, CA; Monterey Park, CA; Alhambra, CA; Arcadia, CA; San Gabriel, CA; Rowland Heights, CA; Diamond Bar, CA; Covina, CA; West Covina, CA; Artesia, CA; Cerritos, CA; Irvine, CA; Anaheim, CA; Santa Ana, CA; Costa Mesa, CA; Newport Beach, CA; Orange, CA; Tustin, CA; Fullerton, CA; Garden Grove, CA; Huntington Beach, CA

A listing is not an endorsement. EB5Status does not rank or recommend attorneys.

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