What is a pro or con of living in Los Alamos, New Mexicocompared to Twentynine Palms, California?

Median Home Cost is 82% more expensive in Los Alamos.

What salary do I need to live in Los Alamos, New Mexico copmared to Twentynine Palms, California?

A salary of $75,000 in Twentynine Palms, California should increase to $81,640 in Los Alamos, New Mexico (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.

TWENTYNINE PALMS vs. LOS ALAMOS
Cost of Living Comparison

Twentynine Palms, California vs. Los Alamos, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Alamos, New Mexico is 8.9% more expensive than Twentynine Palms, California.

You would need a salary of $81,640 in Los Alamos, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Twentynine Palms, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Alamos, New Mexico is more expensive than Twentynine Palms, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
82% more expensive in Los Alamos
than in Twentynine Palms, California

Twentynine Palms, CA vs. Los Alamos, NM

Compared to Twentynine Palms, Los Alamos is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

8.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

140.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

16.1% lower

Commute

27.6% lower

Health

6.6% lower

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Personal

3.6% higher

Cost of Food

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Twentynine Palms, California vs. Los Alamos, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

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Twentynine Palms, CA vs. Los Alamos, NM

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