Cost of Living Calculator - Big Bear Lake, California vs Los Alamos, New Mexico


The cost of living in Los Alamos, New Mexico is 19.3% cheaper than Big Bear Lake, California.

You would need a salary of $60,492 in Los Alamos, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Big Bear Lake, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Los Alamos, New Mexico is cheaper than Big Bear Lake, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
18% cheaper in Los Alamos
than in Big Bear Lake, California
Big Bear Lake, CA vs Los Alamos, NM
Compared to Big Bear Lake, Los Alamos is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  19.3% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  10.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.3% lower
  Commute
  43.6% lower
  Health
  3.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.8% higher

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