Cerritos, California vs. Lake Forest, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Forest, California is 5.4% cheaper than Cerritos, California.

You would need a salary of $47,303 in Lake Forest, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Cerritos, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake Forest, California is cheaper than Cerritos, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
3% cheaper in Lake Forest
than in Cerritos, California
Cerritos, CA vs. Lake Forest, CA
Compared to Cerritos, Lake Forest is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  5.4% 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% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  2.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.1% higher
  Commute
  31.6% lower
  Health
  7.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.0% higher