What is a pro or con of living in San Luis Obispo, Californiacompared to Los Alamos, New Mexico?

Median Home Cost is 95% more expensive in San Luis Obispo.

What salary do I need to live in San Luis Obispo, California copmared to Los Alamos, New Mexico?

A salary of $109,000 in Los Alamos, New Mexico should increase to $175,832 in San Luis Obispo, 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.

LOS ALAMOS vs. SAN LUIS OBISPO
Cost of Living Comparison

Los Alamos, New Mexico vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Luis Obispo, California is 61.3% more expensive than Los Alamos, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $175,832 in San Luis Obispo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Luis Obispo, California is more expensive than Los Alamos, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
95% more expensive in San Luis Obispo
than in Los Alamos, New Mexico

Los Alamos, NM vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

Compared to Los Alamos, San Luis Obispo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

61.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

10.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

130.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.3% higher

Commute

29.5% higher

Health

27.8% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

3.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Los Alamos, New Mexico vs. San Luis Obispo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Los Alamos, NM vs. San Luis Obispo, CA

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