Cary, North Carolina vs. Los Alamos, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Alamos, New Mexico is 15.9% cheaper than Cary, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $42,061 in Los Alamos, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Cary, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Los Alamos, New Mexico is cheaper than Cary, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
16% cheaper in Los Alamos
than in Cary, North Carolina
Cary, NC vs. Los Alamos, NM
Compared to Cary, Los Alamos is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  15.9% 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
  3.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  14.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.7% lower
  Commute
  25.1% lower
  Health
  10.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.1% higher