Las Cruces, New Mexico vs. Lake Elsinore, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Elsinore, California is 62.4% more expensive than Las Cruces, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $121,796 in Lake Elsinore, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake Elsinore, California is more expensive than Las Cruces, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
95% more expensive in Lake Elsinore
than in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Las Cruces, NM vs. Lake Elsinore, CA
Compared to Las Cruces, Lake Elsinore is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  62.4% 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
  5.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  117.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  15.2% higher
  Commute
  126.9% higher
  Health
  0.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.0% higher