Cost of Living in Los Alamos County, NM

Modeled annual cost: $54,406.

Median family income: $165,685.

NM Median $46,328

Los Alamos County, NM Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$165,685

Estimated Annual Costs

$54,406

Cost/Income Ratio

32.8%

State Rank

#1Most expensive counties in NM out of 33See New Mexico county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Los Alamos County, NM.

$13,962 per year.*25.66% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$54,406

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,96225.7%
  • Housing:
    $11,96422.0%
  • Taxes:
    $10,49719.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $8,28115.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,1339.4%
  • Food:
    $4,5698.4%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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