Las Cruces, New Mexico vs. Long Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Long Beach, California is 90.5% more expensive than Las Cruces, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $116,229 in Long Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Long Beach, 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
174% more expensive in Long Beach
than in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Las Cruces, NM vs. Long Beach, CA
Compared to Las Cruces, Long Beach is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  90.5% 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
  8.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  251.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.0% lower
  Commute
  113.7% higher
  Health
  0.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.4% higher