Santa Fe Metro Area, NM Cost of Living


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Santa Fe cost of living score
112.5
More expensive
12.5% higher
than the US average
27.3% higher
than the New Mexico average
Santa Fe New Mex Metro Area, New Mexico gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 112.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 12.5% higher than the U.S. average and 27.3% higher than the average for New Mexico.

Santa Fe Metro Area, NM

Housing costs in Santa Fe?
A typical home costs $490,000, which is 44.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 83.5% more expensive than the average New Mexico home, at $267,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Santa Fe costs $1,250 per month, which is 12.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 18.4% more than the state average of $1,020.

Can I afford Santa Fe?
To live comfortably in Santa Fe New Mex Metro Area, New Mexico, a minimum annual income of $93,960 for a family, and $43,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Santa Fe?
The cost of living in the Santa Fe, NM Metro Area is significantly higher than the national average. According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Cost of Living in this region is 112.5 with the US average being 100. This means that goods and services are about 12.5% more expensive in Santa Fe, NM Metro Area than other parts of the country. Although living costs are higher, so are house median values; currently at $490,000 which is much higher than the US average of $338,100.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSanta FeNew MexicoUnited States
  112.588.4100.0
  100.793.3100
  82.282.6100.0
  153.584.3100.0
  $490,000$267,100$338,100
  100.7%100.4%100.0%
  85.284.6100.0
  106.985.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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