What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Santa Fe, New Mexico?

Median Home Cost is 68% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Santa Fe, New Mexico?

A salary of $70,000 in Santa Fe, New Mexico should increase to $108,193 in Los Angeles, 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.

SANTA FE vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Fe, New Mexico vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 54.6% more expensive than Santa Fe, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $108,193 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Angeles, California is more expensive than Santa Fe, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
68% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe, NM vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Santa Fe, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

54.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

81.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.9% lower

Commute

106.1% higher

Health

9.5% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.7% lower

Cost of Food

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