| | Belen, NM | Las Cruces, NM | United States |
| Overall | 86.3 | 83.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 91.4 | 94.2 | 100 |
| Health | 78.5 | 86.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 47.4 | 71.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $194,800 | $269,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,830.0% | 10,010.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 87.1 | 73.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 77.2 | 92.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
DID YOU KNOW?
In order to keep your same standard of living your salary can vary greatly - whether you buy or rent, require child care, or want to include taxes. This is why we are now offering a Premium Salary & Cost of Living Calculator.
Our Premium Calculator Includes:
- Compare Cities cost of living across 9 different categories
- Personal salary calculations can optionally include Home ownership or rental, Child care, and Taxes (with details on state and local sales, income, property and automobile taxes)
- Includes the cost of Child Care for toddlers or infants, at a day care center or home care
- Grocery prices, detailed for 29 staple items in six categories
- Difference in cost of Utilities, including electric, gas and fuel oil
- Health Care Premiums and hospital expenses for major surgeries
- Taxes, Fees and Expenses you should know about, such as local car insurance rates, automobile taxes and registration, commuting costs.
- and 100s of other items you should consider before you relocate
Upgrade to Premium |
See Example
View More Data >
I've lived here my entire life and I must say it's the only place I want to be my entire life as I am not exaggerating when I say that this place is heaven on Earth. The More
Start Your Review of Belen
Reviews for Las Cruces 
50 Reviews
I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my More
Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry More
It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have More
Start Your Review of Las Cruces
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
| Compare City | Compared To This City | |
| Readington, New Jersey | Long Valley, New Jersey | Compare |
| Aurora, Minnesota | Cleveland, Ohio | Compare |
| Leitchfield, Kentucky | Clarkson, Kentucky | Compare |
| Glendale, Arizona | Chicago, Illinois | Compare |
| Superior, Wisconsin | Montross, Virginia | Compare |
| Superior, Wisconsin | Montross, Virginia | Compare |
| Everson, Washington | Austin, Texas | Compare |
| Albuquerque, New Mexico | Windermere, Florida | Compare |
| Albuquerque, New Mexico | Windermere, Florida | Compare |
| Stevens Point, Wisconsin | Bluffton, South Carolina | Compare |
| Readington, New Jersey | Long Valley, New Jersey | Compare |
| Superior, Wisconsin | Montross, Virginia | Compare |
| Cleveland, Ohio | Loma Linda, California | Compare |
| Stevens Point, Wisconsin | Bluffton, South Carolina | Compare |
| Carbondale, Illinois | Kingsland, Georgia | Compare |
| Stevens Point, Wisconsin | Bluffton, South Carolina | Compare |
| Salem, Virginia | Palm Bay, Florida | Compare |
| Georgetown, Texas | Princeton, New Jersey | Compare |
| Mastic Beach, New York | Pooler, Georgia | Compare |
| Mountain Home, Arkansas | Ormond Beach, Florida | Compare |