Ruidoso, New Mexico vs. Mount Shasta, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mount Shasta, California is 23.6% more expensive than Ruidoso, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $61,806 in Mount Shasta, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Ruidoso, New Mexico.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mount Shasta, California is more expensive than Ruidoso, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
36% more expensive in Mount Shasta
than in Ruidoso, New Mexico
Ruidoso, NM vs. Mount Shasta, CA
Compared to Ruidoso, Mount Shasta is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  23.6% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  5.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  53.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.7% lower
  Commute
  17.9% higher
  Health
  39.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.4% higher