Los Alamos, CA Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Los Alamos, California?
$12,840 / month
for a family, 137.8% more expensive than the national average A total of $154,080 for the year for a family.
$7,267 / month
for a single person, 52.4% more expensive than the national average A total of $87,200 for the year for a single person.

Los Alamos cost of living score
154.7
More expensive
54.7% higher
than the US average
3.2% higher
than the California average
Los Alamos, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 154.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 54.7% higher than the U.S. average and 3.2% lower than the average for California.

Los Alamos, CA

Housing costs in Los Alamos?
A typical home costs $803,700, which is 137.7% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 9.6% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Los Alamos costs $2,470 per month, which is 72.7% more than the national average of $1,430 and 13.0% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Los Alamos?
To live comfortably in Los Alamos, California, a minimum annual income of $154,080 for a family, and $87,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Los Alamos?
Los Alamos, CA is an expensive place to live. According to BestPlaces, the cost of living in Los Alamos is 120% higher than the national average. This means that things like housing, transportation, food, and health care are more costly in Los Alamos than other cities. The median home value is over $670k, which is much higher than median prices nationwide. Additionally, groceries and utilities tend to be significantly more expensive in Los Alamos than other parts of the country. However, due to the city's affluent population and high-paying jobs available in many industries such as tech and research, these expenses are manageable for most people living there.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesLos AlamosCaliforniaUnited States
    Unlock149.9100.0
  107.1  Unlock100.0
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  238.5  Unlock100.0
    Unlock$733,500$338,100
  90.6  Unlock100.0
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  142.1  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
Reviews for Los Alamos
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Over 12 years ago

This town sucks.The people are snobby.The cost of living is high.Very busy town with lots of semis driving through town going very fast.I do not recommend moving here.I  More

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Over 12 years ago

This town sucks.The people are snobby.The cost of living is high.Very busy town with lots of semis driving through town going very fast.I do not recommend moving here.I  More

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Over 12 years ago

I hate this town.I do not recommend moving here.Cost of Living is very high and not worth it.I can hardly wait to  More

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