Cost of Living Calculator - Carlsbad, New Mexico vs Lexington, Kentucky


The cost of living in Lexington, Kentucky is 23.5% more expensive than Carlsbad, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $181,648 in Lexington, Kentucky to maintain the standard of living you have in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lexington, Kentucky is more expensive than Carlsbad, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
41% more expensive in Lexington
than in Carlsbad, New Mexico
Carlsbad, NM vs Lexington, KY
Compared to Carlsbad, Lexington is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  23.5% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  5.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  36.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.4% higher
  Commute
  25.2% higher
  Health
  16.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.5% higher

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