2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Plainview, NY vs Lake Los Angeles, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Lake Los Angeles or is it cheaper to live in Plainview?
- Lake Los Angeles is 0.7% more expensive than Plainview.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lake Los Angeles or Plainview?
- Lake Los Angeles housing costs are 66.1% less expensive than Plainview housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Plainview or is Health Care more affordable in Lake Los Angeles.
- Health related expenses are 29.3% less in Lake Los Angeles.
 Plainview, NYLake Los Angeles, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock161.7100
 Food & Groceries109.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.9100
 Housing237.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$237,200$338,100
 Utilities125  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock160.6100
 Miscellaneous156.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Over 12 years ago

“Lake Los Angeles” is a horse property community with lot sizes from .5 acres to 1.25 acres. This is a small community built on 4000 acres surrounded by many miles of  More

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Over 17 years ago

There are very few jobs in this area. I am willing to bet 90% of the people here are forced to commute. My daily commute is 2 hours and 15 minutes each way. Also the  More

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