| Taos, NM | Santa Fe, NM | United States |
Overall | 96.0 | 112.0 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 99.1 | 101.0 | 100 |
Health | 84.5 | 82.2 | 100 |
Housing | 114.6 | 161.1 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $386,900 | $541,100 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 10,570.0% | 9,960.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 73.8 | 80.2 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 97.0 | 107.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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