What is a pro or con of living in Albuquerque, New Mexicocompared to Elephant Butte, New Mexico?

Median Home Cost is 64% more expensive in Albuquerque.

What salary do I need to live in Albuquerque, New Mexico copmared to Elephant Butte, New Mexico?

A salary of $50,000 in Elephant Butte, New Mexico should increase to $57,179 in Albuquerque, New Mexico (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

ELEPHANT BUTTE vs. ALBUQUERQUE
Cost of Living Comparison

Elephant Butte, New Mexico vs. Albuquerque, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Albuquerque, New Mexico is 14.4% more expensive than Elephant Butte, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $57,179 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Elephant Butte, New Mexico.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Albuquerque, New Mexico is more expensive than Elephant Butte, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
64% more expensive in Albuquerque
than in Elephant Butte, New Mexico

Elephant Butte, NM vs. Albuquerque, NM

Compared to Elephant Butte, Albuquerque is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

14.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

32.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

12.6% lower

Commute

28.8% higher

Health

8.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.9% higher

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Elephant Butte, New Mexico vs. Albuquerque, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

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Elephant Butte, NM vs. Albuquerque, NM

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