Los Alamos Metro Area, NM Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in Los Alamos, New Mexico?
$7,560 / month
for a family, 40.0% more expensive than the national average A total of $90,720 for the year for a family.
$3,133 / month
for a single person, 34.3% less expensive than the national average A total of $37,600 for the year for a single person.

Los Alamos cost of living score
97.5
Less expensive
2.5% lower
than the US average
10.3% higher
than the New Mexico average
Los Alamos New Mex Metro Area, New Mexico gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 97.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 2.5% lower than the U.S. average and 10.3% lower than the average for New Mexico.

Los Alamos Metro Area, NM

Housing costs in Los Alamos?
A typical home costs $472,600, which is 39.8% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 76.9% more expensive than the average New Mexico home, at $267,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Los Alamos costs $1,200 per month, which is 16.1% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 15.0% more than the state average of $1,020.

Can I afford Los Alamos?
To live comfortably in Los Alamos New Mex Metro Area, New Mexico, a minimum annual income of $90,720 for a family, and $37,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Los Alamos?
The cost of living in the Los Alamos, NM Metro Area is lower than the US average. The median house value for this region is $472,600, which is significantly higher than the national average of $338,100. However, with a Cost of Living Index (COLI) score of 97.5, it is 2.5 points lower than the U.S average COLI score of 100. This indicates that living costs in Los Alamos are generally lower than in other areas across the country.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesLos AlamosNew MexicoUnited States
    Unlock88.4100.0
  99.6  Unlock100.0
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  115.7  Unlock100.0
    Unlock$267,100$338,100
  92.9  Unlock100.0
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  109.6  Unlock100.0

   100=National Average

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