What is a pro or con of living in Los Alamos, New Mexicocompared to Minneapolis, Minnesota?

Childcare is 35% cheaper in Los Alamos.

What salary do I need to live in Los Alamos, New Mexico copmared to Minneapolis, Minnesota?

A salary of $65,000 in Minneapolis, Minnesota could decrease to $59,367 in Los Alamos, New Mexico (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.

MINNEAPOLIS vs. LOS ALAMOS
Cost of Living Comparison

Minneapolis, Minnesota vs. Los Alamos, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Alamos, New Mexico is 8.7% cheaper than Minneapolis, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $59,367 in Los Alamos, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Alamos, New Mexico is cheaper than Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Childcare is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Childcare
35% cheaper in Los Alamos
than in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN vs. Los Alamos, NM

Compared to Minneapolis, Los Alamos is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

8.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.6% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

17.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

6.8% lower

Commute

40.4% lower

Health

12.4% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

3.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Minneapolis, Minnesota vs. Los Alamos, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

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