What is a pro or con of living in Los Alamos, New Mexicocompared to Brookings, South Dakota?

Median Home Cost is 88% more expensive in Los Alamos.

What salary do I need to live in Los Alamos, New Mexico copmared to Brookings, South Dakota?

A salary of $57,000 in Brookings, South Dakota should increase to $65,075 in Los Alamos, 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.

BROOKINGS vs. LOS ALAMOS
Cost of Living Comparison

Brookings, South Dakota vs. Los Alamos, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Alamos, New Mexico is 14.2% more expensive than Brookings, South Dakota.

You would need a salary of $65,075 in Los Alamos, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Brookings, South Dakota.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Alamos, New Mexico is more expensive than Brookings, South Dakota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
88% more expensive in Los Alamos
than in Brookings, South Dakota

Brookings, SD vs. Los Alamos, NM

Compared to Brookings, Los Alamos is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

14.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

88.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

8.9% higher

Commute

7.8% higher

Health

27.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

6.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Brookings, South Dakota vs. Los Alamos, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

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Brookings, SD vs. Los Alamos, NM

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