Los Alamos, New Mexico vs. Mountain Home, Idaho

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mountain Home, Idaho is 11.6% cheaper than Los Alamos, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $44,213 in Mountain Home, Idaho to maintain the standard of living you have in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mountain Home, Idaho is cheaper than Los Alamos, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
32% cheaper in Mountain Home
than in Los Alamos, New Mexico
Los Alamos, NM vs. Mountain Home, ID
Compared to Los Alamos, Mountain Home is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  11.6% 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
  8.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  41.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.3% higher
  Commute
  5.4% higher
  Health
  21.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.1% lower