2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Bernalillo, NM vs Lenexa, KS

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Is it cheaper to live in Lenexa or is it cheaper to live in Bernalillo?
- Lenexa is 11.9% more expensive than Bernalillo.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lenexa or Bernalillo?
- Lenexa housing costs are 32.0% more expensive than Bernalillo housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Bernalillo or is Health Care more affordable in Lenexa.
- Health related expenses are 26.3% more in Lenexa.
 Bernalillo, NMLenexa, KSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock106.2100
 Food & Groceries97.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.2100
 Housing92.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$404,300$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock85.6100
 Miscellaneous106.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Bernalillo    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Really looking forward to the new RailRunner light rail that is soon to be running between Bernalillo and Los Lunas (soon after to extend from Santa Fe to Belen). Only  More

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Reviews for Lenexa    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

...At what cost? If you drive through Lenexa late at night, unless you are driving a newer vehicle, you are pretty likely to be pulled over by police officers to explain  More

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Over 16 years ago

The calendar truly follows the seasons in the Kansas City area. There are four season. On December 21, it feels like winter; spring shows up promptly in late March.   More

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Over 16 years ago

We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,  More

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