Cost of Living Calculator - Los Alamitos, California vs Lake Forest, California


The cost of living in Lake Forest, California is 19.0% cheaper than Los Alamitos, California.

You would need a salary of $60,774 in Lake Forest, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Los Alamitos, California.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lake Forest, California is cheaper than Los Alamitos, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
29% cheaper in Lake Forest
than in Los Alamitos, California
Los Alamitos, CA vs Lake Forest, CA
Compared to Los Alamitos, Lake Forest is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  19.0% lower
      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
  3.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  29.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.1% higher
  Commute
  4.9% lower
  Health
  0.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.1% higher

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