City comparison
Montebello, CA is about 0 miles (0 km) from Pico Rivera, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 0 miles, or about 3 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Montebello, CA to Pico Rivera, CA takes about 0 min, covering roughly 0 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Montebello has a population of 62,056, vs 61,561 in Pico Rivera — about the same size. By land area, Montebello covers about 8.3 sq mi vs 8.3 sq mi for Pico Rivera.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Montebello | Pico Rivera | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,701/mo | $1,702/mo | 0.1% higher in Pico Rivera |
| Median home value | $628,400 | $596,500 | 5.3% higher in Montebello |
| Median household income | $72,317 | $82,539 | 14.1% higher in Pico Rivera |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 106.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 155.6 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 104.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 104.3 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Montebello, you'd need $100,000 in Pico Rivera to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Montebello and Pico Rivera have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Montebello, you'd need about $80,000 in Pico Rivera to keep the same standard of living.