2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Old Saybrook, CT vs Ruidoso, NM

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Is it cheaper to live in Ruidoso or is it cheaper to live in Old Saybrook?
- Ruidoso is 22.2% less expensive than Old Saybrook.

Which city has more affordable housing, Ruidoso or Old Saybrook?
- Ruidoso housing costs are 47.5% less expensive than Old Saybrook housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Old Saybrook or is Health Care more affordable in Ruidoso.
- Health related expenses are 28.2% less in Ruidoso.
 Old Saybrook, CTRuidoso, NMUnited States
 Overall  Unlock89.0100
 Food & Groceries110.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock85.8100
 Housing155.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$282,600$338,100
 Utilities116  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.2100
 Miscellaneous145.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Old Saybrook    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Old Saybrook, CT is located at the mouth of the CT River and along Long Island Sound. It is a small, friendly, beautiful community. Like many New England towns  More

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Over 16 years ago

If you're looking for an area that is near the ocean, then Old Saybrook is the place to go! Located right along the Connecticut shoreline, it has many things to offer,  More

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Over 18 years ago

Boating and beaches in the summer, 2 hours to NY, Boston, or  More

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Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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