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Tehachapi, CA 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 Tehachapi?
- Lake Los Angeles is 62.0% more expensive than Tehachapi.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lake Los Angeles or Tehachapi?
- Lake Los Angeles housing costs are 32.1% less expensive than Tehachapi housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Tehachapi or is Health Care more affordable in Lake Los Angeles.
- Health related expenses are 2.9% less in Lake Los Angeles.
 Tehachapi, CALake Los Angeles, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock161.7100
 Food & Groceries100.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.9100
 Housing118.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$237,200$338,100
 Utilities106  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock160.6100
 Miscellaneous111.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Tehachapi    8 Reviews

We moved out of the Los Angeles/Orange County area to escape the traffic. When we moved to Bear Valley Springs (about 15 miles outside of Tehachapi) there was literally  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived here for over 18 years before moving away and still don't miss this town. This town is great for the elderly and young families but not great for teens and young  More

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Tehachapi is a Mountain Community in the southern part of the Sierra Nevada between the Central Valley (Bakersfield) and the Antelope Valley (Mojave, Palmdale,  More

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Reviews for Lake Los Angeles    2 Reviews

Over 13 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 18 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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