What is a pro or con of living in Las Cruces, New Mexicocompared to Fayetteville, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 42% more expensive in Las Cruces.

What salary do I need to live in Las Cruces, New Mexico copmared to Fayetteville, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Fayetteville, North Carolina should increase to $50,915 in Las Cruces, 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.

FAYETTEVILLE vs. LAS CRUCES
Cost of Living Comparison

Fayetteville, North Carolina vs. Las Cruces, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Las Cruces, New Mexico is 1.8% more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $50,915 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Las Cruces, New Mexico is more expensive than Fayetteville, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
42% more expensive in Las Cruces
than in Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville, NC vs. Las Cruces, NM

Compared to Fayetteville, Las Cruces is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

1.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

65.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.7% higher

Commute

4.2% lower

Health

24.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

6.8% lower

Cost of Food

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Fayetteville, North Carolina vs. Las Cruces, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fayetteville, NC vs. Las Cruces, NM

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