What is a pro or con of living in Los Alamos, New Mexicocompared to Lake Forest Park, Washington?

Median Home Cost is 46% cheaper in Los Alamos.

What salary do I need to live in Los Alamos, New Mexico copmared to Lake Forest Park, Washington?

A salary of $75,000 in Lake Forest Park, Washington could decrease to $42,864 in Los Alamos, New Mexico (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.

LAKE FOREST PARK vs. LOS ALAMOS
Cost of Living Comparison

Lake Forest Park, Washington vs. Los Alamos, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Alamos, New Mexico is 42.8% cheaper than Lake Forest Park, Washington.

You would need a salary of $42,864 in Los Alamos, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Lake Forest Park, Washington.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Alamos, New Mexico is cheaper than Lake Forest Park, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
46% cheaper in Los Alamos
than in Lake Forest Park, Washington

Lake Forest Park, WA vs. Los Alamos, NM

Compared to Lake Forest Park, Los Alamos is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

42.8% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

52.3% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

31.2% higher

Commute

54.4% lower

Health

3.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

13.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Lake Forest Park, Washington vs. Los Alamos, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

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