Oxford, Mississippi vs. Los Alamos, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Alamos, New Mexico is 16.0% more expensive than Oxford, Mississippi.

You would need a salary of $86,971 in Los Alamos, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Oxford, Mississippi.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Los Alamos, New Mexico is more expensive than Oxford, Mississippi
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
62% more expensive in Los Alamos
than in Oxford, Mississippi
Oxford, MS vs. Los Alamos, NM
Compared to Oxford, Los Alamos is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  16.0% higher
      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
  0.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  50.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.4% lower
  Commute
  0.9% lower
  Health
  18.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.7% higher