What is a pro or con of living in Lake Havasu City, Arizonacompared to Big Bear Lake, California?

Median Home Cost is 25% cheaper in Lake Havasu City.

What salary do I need to live in Lake Havasu City, Arizona copmared to Big Bear Lake, California?

A salary of $75,000 in Big Bear Lake, California could decrease to $68,124 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona (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.

BIG BEAR LAKE vs. LAKE HAVASU CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Big Bear Lake, California vs. Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Havasu City, Arizona is 9.2% cheaper than Big Bear Lake, California.

You would need a salary of $68,124 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona to maintain the standard of living you have in Big Bear Lake, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lake Havasu City, Arizona is cheaper than Big Bear Lake, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
25% cheaper in Lake Havasu City
than in Big Bear Lake, California

Big Bear Lake, CA vs. Lake Havasu City, AZ

Compared to Big Bear Lake, Lake Havasu City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

9.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

22.1% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.0% lower

Commute

29.6% lower

Health

48.8% higher

Taxes

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Personal

4.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Big Bear Lake, California vs. Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Cost of Living Comparison

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Big Bear Lake, CA vs. Lake Havasu City, AZ

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