Carlsbad, NM Cost of Living


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Carlsbad cost of living score
77.9
Less expensive
22.1% lower
than the US average
11.9% lower
than the New Mexico average
Carlsbad, New Mexico gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 77.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 22.1% lower than the U.S. average and 11.9% higher than the average for New Mexico.

Carlsbad, NM

Housing costs in Carlsbad?
A typical home costs $183,800, which is 45.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 31.2% less expensive than the average New Mexico home, at $267,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Carlsbad costs $990 per month, which is 30.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 3.0% cheaper than the state average of $1,020.

Can I afford Carlsbad?
To live comfortably in Carlsbad, New Mexico, a minimum annual income of $35,280 for a family, and $35,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Carlsbad?
Carlsbad, NM is an affordable place to live, with a low cost of living index. The median household income in Carlsbad is around $40,000 while the median home value is just under $120,000. The cost of utilities and transportation are also lower than most cities across the United States. Overall, Carlsbad provides a great quality of life at a fraction of the cost compared to other cities in the country.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesCarlsbadNew MexicoUnited States
  77.988.4100.0
  92.793.3100
  86.182.6100.0
  50.784.3100.0
  $183,800$267,100$338,100
  87.1%100.4%100.0%
  69.984.6100.0
  83.585.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 2 years ago

We used to visit here every few years from Michigan just to see the Living Desert State Park. A very long way to drive to spend a a couple of days in this hauntingly  More

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Been here 9 years. Very difficult place. Price gouging, extremely expensive to live here. Crazy amounts of crime, cops do nothing. Very crowded, bad traffic and crazy  More

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I've lived here ten years and hate it. It's an oilfield town and they take advantage of that by doing a lot of price gouging... it's very difficult to find reasonably  More

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