Knoxville, Tennessee vs. Los Alamos, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Alamos, New Mexico is 7.0% more expensive than Knoxville, Tennessee.

You would need a salary of $220,484 in Los Alamos, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Los Alamos, New Mexico is more expensive than Knoxville, Tennessee
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
51% more expensive in Los Alamos
than in Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville, TN vs. Los Alamos, NM
Compared to Knoxville, Los Alamos is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  7.0% higher
      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
  2.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  83.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.8% lower
  Commute
  20.9% lower
  Health
  12.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  16.7% higher