What is a pro or con of living in Las Cruces, New Mexicocompared to Rapid City, South Dakota?

Median Home Cost is 7% cheaper in Las Cruces.

What salary do I need to live in Las Cruces, New Mexico copmared to Rapid City, South Dakota?

A salary of $75,000 in Rapid City, South Dakota could decrease to $65,507 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.

RAPID CITY vs. LAS CRUCES
Cost of Living Comparison

Rapid City, South Dakota vs. Las Cruces, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Las Cruces, New Mexico is 12.7% cheaper than Rapid City, South Dakota.

You would need a salary of $65,507 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Las Cruces, New Mexico is cheaper than Rapid City, South Dakota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
7% cheaper in Las Cruces
than in Rapid City, South Dakota

Rapid City, SD vs. Las Cruces, NM

Compared to Rapid City, Las Cruces is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

12.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

17.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.8% higher

Commute

0.7% lower

Health

41.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.7% lower

Cost of Food

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Rapid City, South Dakota vs. Las Cruces, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

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Rapid City, SD vs. Las Cruces, NM

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