Cost of Living Calculator - Carlsbad, New Mexico vs Port Isabel, Texas


The cost of living in Port Isabel, Texas is 7.4% more expensive than Carlsbad, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $53,683 in Port Isabel, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Port Isabel, Texas is more expensive than Carlsbad, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
16% more expensive in Port Isabel
than in Carlsbad, New Mexico
Carlsbad, NM vs Port Isabel, TX
Compared to Carlsbad, Port Isabel is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  7.4% 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
  0.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  5.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.5% higher
  Commute
  21.6% higher
  Health
  16.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  15.8% lower

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