Menlo Park, California vs. Los Alamos, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Alamos, New Mexico is 73.0% cheaper than Menlo Park, California.

You would need a salary of $13,503 in Los Alamos, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Menlo Park, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Los Alamos, New Mexico is cheaper than Menlo Park, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
80% cheaper in Los Alamos
than in Menlo Park, California
Menlo Park, CA vs. Los Alamos, NM
Compared to Menlo Park, Los Alamos is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  73.0% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  18.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  86.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.3% higher
  Commute
  53.2% lower
  Health
  27.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.0% lower