Truth or Consequences, NM Cost of Living


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Truth or Consequences cost of living score
73.3
Less expensive
26.7% lower
than the US average
17.1% lower
than the New Mexico average
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 73.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 26.7% lower than the U.S. average and 17.1% higher than the average for New Mexico.

Truth or Consequences, NM

Housing costs in Truth or Consequences?
A typical home costs $119,200, which is 64.7% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 55.4% less expensive than the average New Mexico home, at $267,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Truth or Consequences costs $790 per month, which is 44.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 29.1% cheaper than the state average of $1,020.

Can I afford Truth or Consequences?
To live comfortably in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, a minimum annual income of $22,680 for a family, and $24,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Truth or Consequences?
Truth or Consequences, NM is an affordable place to live. The overall cost of living index is 8.3% lower than the national average, making it an ideal location for those looking to settle down without breaking the bank. Housing costs in particular can be quite low; the median home value is $127,400 according to CityData and the median gross rent is $715 per month. Additionally, goods and services are relatively inexpensive due to the low sales tax rate of 7%. This makes Truth or Consequences a great option for those looking for a cost-effective place to call home.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesTruth or ConsequencesNew MexicoUnited States
  73.388.4100.0
  89.693.3100
  87.182.6100.0
  36.584.3100.0
  $119,200$267,100$338,100
  106.0%100.4%100.0%
  69.484.6100.0
  73.485.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I've lived here 10 years and was recently thinking about adding to my small rental portfolio...then I saw an episode of Island Life and Hawaii Life and remembered how  More

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Occasional crime sprees (series of break-ins, robberies) interspersed with fairly long periods of quiet. I feel MUCH safe than I would living in Albuquerque and will go  More

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Over 11 years ago

numbers can be deceiving-the stats don't look bad here for a lot of categories....but I lived in T or c for 7 yrs...maybe the air is clean in regard to normal industrial  More

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