Mesa, Arizona vs. Los Alamitos, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Alamitos, California is 87.7% more expensive than Mesa, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $93,865 in Los Alamitos, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Mesa, Arizona.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Los Alamitos, California is more expensive than Mesa, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
210% more expensive in Los Alamitos
than in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, AZ vs. Los Alamitos, CA
Compared to Mesa, Los Alamitos is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  87.7% 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
  10.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  302.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.5% lower
  Commute
  2.9% higher
  Health
  1.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.8% higher