Zip 87544 (Los Alamos, NM) Cost of Living


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Los Alamos cost of living score
97.7
Less expensive
2.3% lower
than the US average
10.5% higher
than the New Mexico average
Los Alamos (zip 87544), New Mexico gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 97.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 2.3% lower than the U.S. average and 10.5% lower than the average for New Mexico.

Zip 87544 (Los Alamos, NM)

Housing costs in Los Alamos?
A typical home costs $461,900, which is 36.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 72.9% more expensive than the average New Mexico home, at $267,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Los Alamos costs $810 per month, which is 20.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,020 and 48.1% cheaper than the state average of $1,200.

Can I afford Los Alamos?
To live comfortably in Los Alamos (zip 87544), New Mexico, a minimum annual income of $88,560 for a family, and $25,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Los Alamos?
The cost of living in 87544 Los Alamos, NM is quite high compared to the national average. According to the Council for Community and Economic Research, the cost of living index in Los Alamos is 115, which indicates that it is 15 percent more expensive than the national average. Housing costs are especially high, with a median home price of over $400,000. Other living expenses such as transportation, groceries, and utilities are also more expensive than the national average. However, due to its idyllic location near natural beauty and a vibrant local economy with many job opportunities, Los Alamos can be an attractive place to live despite its higher cost of living.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLos AlamosNew MexicoUnited States
  97.788.4100.0
  99.693.3100
  85.282.6100.0
  116.084.3100.0
  $461,900$267,100$338,100
  92.9%100.4%100.0%
  66.584.6100.0
  109.685.5100.0

   100=National Average

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