What is a pro or con of living in Santa Fe, New Mexicocompared to Hamden, Connecticut?

Median Home Cost is 91% more expensive in Santa Fe.

What salary do I need to live in Santa Fe, New Mexico copmared to Hamden, Connecticut?

A salary of $125,000 in Hamden, Connecticut should increase to $131,336 in Santa Fe, 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.

HAMDEN vs. SANTA FE
Cost of Living Comparison

Hamden, Connecticut vs. Santa Fe, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Santa Fe, New Mexico is 5.1% more expensive than Hamden, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $131,336 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Hamden, Connecticut.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Santa Fe, New Mexico is more expensive than Hamden, Connecticut
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
91% more expensive in Santa Fe
than in Hamden, Connecticut

Hamden, CT vs. Santa Fe, NM

Compared to Hamden, Santa Fe is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

5.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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4.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

78.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

18.2% lower

Commute

28.6% lower

Health

31.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

14.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Hamden, Connecticut vs. Santa Fe, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

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