What is a pro or con of living in Sandia Heights, New Mexicocompared to Rio Rancho, New Mexico?

Median Home Cost is 94% more expensive in Sandia Heights.

What salary do I need to live in Sandia Heights, New Mexico copmared to Rio Rancho, New Mexico?

A salary of $50,000 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico should increase to $67,872 in Sandia Heights, 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.

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Cost of Living Comparison

Rio Rancho, New Mexico vs. Sandia Heights, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sandia Heights, New Mexico is 35.7% more expensive than Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $67,872 in Sandia Heights, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Sandia Heights, New Mexico is more expensive than Rio Rancho, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
94% more expensive in Sandia Heights
than in Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Rio_Rancho, NM vs. Sandia_Heights, NM

Compared to Rio_Rancho, Sandia_Heights is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

35.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

9.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

152.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.9% lower

Commute

9.2% lower

Health

0.4% lower

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Personal

6.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Rio Rancho, New Mexico vs. Sandia Heights, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

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