What is a pro or con of living in Placitas (Sandoval County), New Mexicocompared to Santa Fe, New Mexico?

Median Home Cost is 4% more expensive in Placitas (Sandoval County).

What salary do I need to live in Placitas (Sandoval County), New Mexico copmared to Santa Fe, New Mexico?

A salary of $90,000 in Santa Fe, New Mexico should increase to $98,211 in Placitas (Sandoval County), 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.

SANTA FE vs. PLACITAS (SANDOVAL COUNTY)
Cost of Living Comparison

Santa Fe, New Mexico vs. Placitas (Sandoval County), New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Placitas (Sandoval County), New Mexico is 9.1% more expensive than Santa Fe, New Mexico.

You would need a salary of $98,211 in Placitas (Sandoval County), New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Placitas (Sandoval County), New Mexico is more expensive than Santa Fe, New Mexico
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
4% more expensive in Placitas (Sandoval County)
than in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe, NM vs. Placitas (Sandoval County), NM

Compared to Santa Fe, Placitas (Sandoval County) is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

9.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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No Child Care, Taxes Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

14.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.7% higher

Commute

24.3% higher

Health

2.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Santa Fe, New Mexico vs. Placitas (Sandoval County), New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

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Santa Fe, NM vs. Placitas (Sandoval County), NM

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