What is a pro or con of living in Alamogordo, New Mexicocompared to Allentown, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 20% cheaper in Alamogordo.

What salary do I need to live in Alamogordo, New Mexico copmared to Allentown, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $65,000 in Allentown, Pennsylvania could decrease to $51,651 in Alamogordo, New Mexico (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

ALLENTOWN vs. ALAMOGORDO
Cost of Living Comparison

Allentown, Pennsylvania vs. Alamogordo, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Alamogordo, New Mexico is 20.5% cheaper than Allentown, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $51,651 in Alamogordo, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Alamogordo, New Mexico is cheaper than Allentown, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
20% cheaper in Alamogordo
than in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Allentown, PA vs. Alamogordo, NM

Compared to Allentown, Alamogordo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

20.5% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

6.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.4% lower

Commute

35.8% lower

Health

15.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

8.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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