What is a pro or con of living in Santa Fe, New Mexicocompared to St. Louis, Missouri?

Median Home Cost is 248% more expensive in Santa Fe.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Fe, New Mexico copmared to St. Louis, Missouri?

A salary of $75,000 in St. Louis, Missouri should increase to $103,386 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.

ST. LOUIS vs. SANTA FE
Cost of Living Comparison

St. Louis, Missouri vs. Santa Fe, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Fe, New Mexico is 37.8% more expensive than St. Louis, Missouri.

You would need a salary of $103,386 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in St. Louis, Missouri.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
248% more expensive in Santa Fe
than in St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis, MO vs. Santa Fe, NM

Compared to St. Louis, Santa Fe is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

37.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

229.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.0% higher

Commute

18.6% lower

Health

12.2% lower

Taxes

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Personal

12.5% higher

Cost of Food

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St. Louis, Missouri vs. Santa Fe, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

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