2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Ruidoso, NM vs Broken Bow, OK

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Is it cheaper to live in Broken Bow or is it cheaper to live in Ruidoso?
- Broken Bow is 16.6% less expensive than Ruidoso.

Which city has more affordable housing, Broken Bow or Ruidoso?
- Broken Bow housing costs are 63.3% less expensive than Ruidoso housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Ruidoso or is Health Care more affordable in Broken Bow.
- Health related expenses are 52.7% more in Broken Bow.
 Ruidoso, NMBroken Bow, OKUnited States
 Overall  Unlock74.2100
 Food & Groceries95.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock131.0100
 Housing81.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$202,000$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock78.7100
 Miscellaneous92.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Broken Bow    1 Reviews

Broken Bow is in the southeastern corner of OK in a heavily wooded area. There are many attributes in this small town. The Beaver's Bend State Park is gorgeous. Its  More

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