What is a pro or con of living in Las Cruces, New Mexicocompared to Memphis, Tennessee?

Median Home Cost is 81% more expensive in Las Cruces.

What salary do I need to live in Las Cruces, New Mexico copmared to Memphis, Tennessee?

A salary of $50,000 in Memphis, Tennessee should increase to $53,871 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.

MEMPHIS vs. LAS CRUCES
Cost of Living Comparison

Memphis, Tennessee vs. Las Cruces, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Las Cruces, New Mexico is 7.7% more expensive than Memphis, Tennessee.

You would need a salary of $53,871 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Memphis, Tennessee.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
81% more expensive in Las Cruces
than in Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis, TN vs. Las Cruces, NM

Compared to Memphis, Las Cruces is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

7.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

100.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.9% higher

Commute

21.8% lower

Health

10.5% lower

Taxes

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Personal

11.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Memphis, Tennessee vs. Las Cruces, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

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