2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Woodbury, MN vs Elephant Butte, NM

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Is it cheaper to live in Elephant Butte or is it cheaper to live in Woodbury?
- Elephant Butte is 33.6% less expensive than Woodbury.

Which city has more affordable housing, Elephant Butte or Woodbury?
- Elephant Butte housing costs are 56.3% less expensive than Woodbury housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Woodbury or is Health Care more affordable in Elephant Butte.
- Health related expenses are 17.4% more in Elephant Butte.
 Woodbury, MNElephant Butte, NMUnited States
 Overall  Unlock73.3100
 Food & Groceries103.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock87.1100
 Housing140.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$187,700$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock69.4100
 Miscellaneous139.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Woodbury    7 Reviews

It’s nicer than being in the City. It’s Suburban, clean, pleasant, shopping and McMansions. People are stuck up, go figure. Not a down to earth place. But it’s safe here  More

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Wow Connectict....we may be moving from Minnesota...I am begining to worry that it may not be a good idea after all....However, just out of curiosity where are the best  More

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Woodbury is an excellent place to raise a family. It is a safe and attractive community that lavishes its residents with mosts wants and needs. Woodbury is also in  More

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Reviews for Elephant Butte    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Hot, dry summers, cool winters - housing here is more occupied than what appears on the site. Neighborhoods are middle class and then the unoccupied housing are weekend  More

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