What is a pro or con of living in Lake Havasu City, Arizonacompared to Santa Teresa, New Mexico?

Median Home Cost is 56% more expensive in Lake Havasu City.

What salary do I need to live in Lake Havasu City, Arizona copmared to Santa Teresa, New Mexico?

A salary of $50,000 in Santa Teresa, New Mexico should increase to $61,998 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

SANTA TERESA vs. LAKE HAVASU CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Teresa, New Mexico vs. Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lake Havasu City, Arizona is 24.0% more expensive than Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $61,998 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Lake Havasu City, Arizona is more expensive than Santa Teresa, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
56% more expensive in Lake Havasu City
than in Santa Teresa, New Mexico

Santa Teresa, NM vs. Lake Havasu City, AZ

Compared to Santa Teresa, Lake Havasu City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

24.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

36.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.0% higher

Commute

3.1% higher

Health

51.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Santa Teresa, New Mexico vs. Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Cost of Living Comparison

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Santa Teresa, NM vs. Lake Havasu City, AZ

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