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

Median Home Cost is 36% cheaper in Las Cruces.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Raleigh, North Carolina could decrease to $40,771 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.

RALEIGH vs. LAS CRUCES
Cost of Living Comparison

Raleigh, North Carolina vs. Las Cruces, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Las Cruces, New Mexico is 18.5% cheaper than Raleigh, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $40,771 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
36% cheaper in Las Cruces
than in Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh, NC vs. Las Cruces, NM

Compared to Raleigh, Las Cruces is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.5% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

6.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

37.3% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.0% higher

Commute

16.6% lower

Health

8.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Raleigh, North Carolina vs. Las Cruces, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

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