What is a pro or con of living in Santa Fe, New Mexicocompared to Rochester, Minnesota?

Median Home Cost is 85% more expensive in Santa Fe.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Fe, New Mexico copmared to Rochester, Minnesota?

A salary of $200,000 in Rochester, Minnesota should increase to $246,486 in Santa Fe, 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.

ROCHESTER vs. SANTA FE
Cost of Living Comparison

Rochester, Minnesota vs. Santa Fe, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Fe, New Mexico is 23.2% more expensive than Rochester, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $246,486 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Rochester, Minnesota.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Fe, New Mexico is more expensive than Rochester, Minnesota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
85% more expensive in Santa Fe
than in Rochester, Minnesota

Rochester, MN vs. Santa Fe, NM

Compared to Rochester, Santa Fe is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

23.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

65.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.1% lower

Commute

7.9% higher

Health

7.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

5.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Rochester, Minnesota vs. Santa Fe, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

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Rochester, MN vs. Santa Fe, NM

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