Topeka, Kansas vs. Ruidoso, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ruidoso, New Mexico is 7.5% more expensive than Topeka, Kansas.

You would need a salary of $80,617 in Ruidoso, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Topeka, Kansas.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Ruidoso, New Mexico is more expensive than Topeka, Kansas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
66% more expensive in Ruidoso
than in Topeka, Kansas
Topeka, KS vs. Ruidoso, NM
Compared to Topeka, Ruidoso is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  7.5% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Unlock with Premium
  Food
  2.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  82.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Unlock with Premium
  Median Home Cost
  Unlock with Premium
  Utilities
  5.3% lower
  Commute
  7.7% lower
  Health
  20.5% lower
  Taxes
  Unlock with Premium
  Childcare
  Unlock with Premium
  Personal
  3.5% lower
Cost of Food
Popular Cost of Living Searches
Current CityComparison City
Paonia, ColoradoBasalt, ColoradoCompare
Topeka, KansasMontclair, New JerseyCompare
Livingston, New JerseyNew York, New YorkCompare
Bloomington, IllinoisCape Coral, FloridaCompare
Syracuse, New YorkSt. Louis, MissouriCompare
Hagerstown, MarylandMansfield, TexasCompare
Hammonton, New JerseyCorvallis, MontanaCompare
Naples, FloridaCharlotte, North CarolinaCompare
Kelso, WashingtonGold River, CaliforniaCompare
Derby, KansasSavannah, GeorgiaCompare

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.