2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Carpinteria, CA vs Los Alamos, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Los Alamos or is it cheaper to live in Carpinteria?
- Los Alamos is 0.0% more expensive than Carpinteria.

Which city has more affordable housing, Los Alamos or Carpinteria?
- Los Alamos housing costs are 37.1% less expensive than Carpinteria housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Carpinteria or is Health Care more affordable in Los Alamos.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Los Alamos.
 Carpinteria, CALos Alamos, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock154.7100
 Food & Groceries111.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock113.2100
 Housing379.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$803,700$338,100
 Utilities90  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock99.9100
 Miscellaneous142.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Carpinteria    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Only trouble is, there's no place to go that's better.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Cost of living in my area is very high, but especially  More

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Reviews for Los Alamos    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

This town sucks.The people are snobby.The cost of living is high.Very busy town with lots of semis driving through town going very fast.I do not recommend moving here.I  More

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Over 12 years ago

This town sucks.The people are snobby.The cost of living is high.Very busy town with lots of semis driving through town going very fast.I do not recommend moving here.I  More

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Over 12 years ago

I hate this town.I do not recommend moving here.Cost of Living is very high and not worth it.I can hardly wait to  More

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