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

Median Home Cost is 50% more expensive in South Lake Tahoe.

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

A salary of $75,000 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona should increase to $97,847 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.

LAKE HAVASU CITY vs. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
Cost of Living Comparison

Lake Havasu City, Arizona vs. South Lake Tahoe, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in South Lake Tahoe, California is 30.5% more expensive than Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $97,847 in South Lake Tahoe, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, South Lake Tahoe, 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
50% more expensive in South Lake Tahoe
than in Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Lake Havasu City, AZ vs. South Lake Tahoe, CA

Compared to Lake Havasu City, South Lake Tahoe is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

30.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

8.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

61.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

10.0% higher

Commute

27.0% higher

Health

1.6% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

10.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Lake Havasu City, Arizona vs. South Lake Tahoe, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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