2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Chaparral, NM vs Phoenix, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in Phoenix or is it cheaper to live in Chaparral?
- Phoenix is 50.3% more expensive than Chaparral.

Which city has more affordable housing, Phoenix or Chaparral?
- Phoenix housing costs are 161.8% more expensive than Chaparral housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Chaparral or is Health Care more affordable in Phoenix.
- Health related expenses are 6.6% more in Phoenix.
 Chaparral, NMPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock113.0100
 Food & Groceries91.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock92.5100
 Housing45.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$413,000$338,100
 Utilities105  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock117.9100
 Miscellaneous77.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Chaparral    2 Reviews

Most people don't know us. When people ask "where are you originally from," and I say Chaparral, NM, they are like, "where?" Other people I meet from NM are from Las  More

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From one Santa Fe transplant to a possible other, think long and hard about moving to Santa Fe. Sure, the scenery is beautiful, the weather is not too bad and there is  More

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Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Over 1 years ago

Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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