What is a pro or con of living in South Lake Tahoe, Californiacompared to Cedar Crest, New Mexico?

Median Home Cost is 60% more expensive in South Lake Tahoe.

What salary do I need to live in South Lake Tahoe, California copmared to Cedar Crest, New Mexico?

A salary of $75,000 in Cedar Crest, New Mexico should increase to $103,299 in South Lake Tahoe, California (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.

CEDAR CREST vs. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
Cost of Living Comparison

Cedar Crest, New Mexico vs. South Lake Tahoe, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in South Lake Tahoe, California is 37.7% more expensive than Cedar Crest, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $103,299 in South Lake Tahoe, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cedar Crest, New Mexico.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, South Lake Tahoe, California is more expensive than Cedar Crest, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
60% more expensive in South Lake Tahoe
than in Cedar Crest, New Mexico

Cedar Crest, NM vs. South Lake Tahoe, CA

Compared to Cedar Crest, South Lake Tahoe is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

37.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

7.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

47.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.9% higher

Commute

13.4% higher

Health

61.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

11.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Cedar Crest, New Mexico vs. South Lake Tahoe, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Cedar Crest, NM vs. South Lake Tahoe, CA

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