Mescalero, New Mexico vs. Hobbs, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hobbs, New Mexico is 24.5% more expensive than Mescalero, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $18,679 in Hobbs, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Mescalero, New Mexico.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Hobbs, New Mexico is more expensive than Mescalero, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
114% more expensive in Hobbs
than in Mescalero, New Mexico
Mescalero, NM vs. Hobbs, NM
Compared to Mescalero, Hobbs is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  24.5% 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
  4.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  245.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.8% lower
  Commute
  4.1% higher
  Health
  1.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.2% higher