What is a pro or con of living in Lake Forest, Californiacompared to Lake Havasu City, Arizona?

Median Home Cost is 115% more expensive in Lake Forest.

What salary do I need to live in Lake Forest, California copmared to Lake Havasu City, Arizona?

A salary of $50,000 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona should increase to $76,343 in Lake Forest, 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.

LAKE HAVASU CITY vs. LAKE FOREST
Cost of Living Comparison

Lake Havasu City, Arizona vs. Lake Forest, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Forest, California is 52.7% more expensive than Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $76,343 in Lake Forest, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lake Forest, California is more expensive than Lake Havasu City, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
115% more expensive in Lake Forest
than in Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Lake Havasu City, AZ vs. Lake Forest, CA

Compared to Lake Havasu City, Lake Forest is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

52.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

159.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.8% higher

Commute

38.1% higher

Health

28.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

8.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Lake Havasu City, Arizona vs. Lake Forest, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Lake Havasu City, AZ vs. Lake Forest, CA

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