What is a pro or con of living in Albuquerque, New Mexicocompared to Santa Clarita, California?

Median Home Cost is 59% cheaper in Albuquerque.

What salary do I need to live in Albuquerque, New Mexico copmared to Santa Clarita, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Santa Clarita, California could decrease to $30,780 in Albuquerque, 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.

SANTA CLARITA vs. ALBUQUERQUE
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Clarita, California vs. Albuquerque, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Albuquerque, New Mexico is 38.4% cheaper than Santa Clarita, California.

You would need a salary of $30,780 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Clarita, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Albuquerque, New Mexico is cheaper than Santa Clarita, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
59% cheaper in Albuquerque
than in Santa Clarita, California

Santa Clarita, CA vs. Albuquerque, NM

Compared to Santa Clarita, Albuquerque is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

38.4% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.8% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

62.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.9% lower

Commute

28.3% lower

Health

13.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

7.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Santa Clarita, California vs. Albuquerque, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

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Santa Clarita, CA vs. Albuquerque, NM

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