What is a pro or con of living in Rio Communities, New Mexicocompared to Placitas (Sandoval County), New Mexico?

Median Home Cost is 62% cheaper in Rio Communities.

What salary do I need to live in Rio Communities, New Mexico copmared to Placitas (Sandoval County), New Mexico?

A salary of $50,000 in Placitas (Sandoval County), New Mexico could decrease to $34,325 in Rio Communities, New Mexico (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

PLACITAS_(SANDOVAL_COUNTY) vs. RIO_COMMUNITIES
Cost of Living Comparison

Placitas (Sandoval County), New Mexico vs. Rio Communities, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Rio Communities, New Mexico is 31.4% cheaper than Placitas (Sandoval County), New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $34,325 in Rio Communities, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Placitas (Sandoval County), New Mexico.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Rio Communities, New Mexico is cheaper than Placitas (Sandoval County), New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
62% cheaper in Rio Communities
than in Placitas (Sandoval County), New Mexico

Placitas_(Sandoval_County), NM vs. Rio_Communities, NM

Compared to Placitas_(Sandoval_County), Rio_Communities is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

31.4% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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No Child Care, Taxes Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

11.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

65.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.8% higher

Commute

0.1% lower

Health

2.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

8.0% lower

Cost of Food

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Placitas (Sandoval County), New Mexico vs. Rio Communities, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

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Placitas_(Sandoval_County), NM vs. Rio_Communities, NM

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