What is a pro or con of living in Albuquerque, New Mexicocompared to Lancaster, Pennsylvania?

Median Home Cost is 80% more expensive in Albuquerque.

What salary do I need to live in Albuquerque, New Mexico copmared to Lancaster, Pennsylvania?

A salary of $50,000 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania could decrease to $49,726 in Albuquerque, 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.

LANCASTER vs. ALBUQUERQUE
Cost of Living Comparison

Lancaster, Pennsylvania vs. Albuquerque, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Albuquerque, New Mexico is 0.5% cheaper than Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $49,726 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Albuquerque, New Mexico is cheaper than Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
80% more expensive in Albuquerque
than in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Lancaster, PA vs. Albuquerque, NM

Compared to Lancaster, Albuquerque is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

0.5% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

51.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.8% lower

Commute

0.8% lower

Health

28.9% lower

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Personal

2.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania vs. Albuquerque, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

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