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14%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
32%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Capitan New Mexico National
Cost of living8693100
Goods & Services9497100
Groceries9697100
Health care9897100
Housing6886100
Transportation9695100
Utilities8190100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Capitan is 8% lower than the New Mexico average
  • The cost of living in Capitan is 14% lower than the national average
  • Capitan housing is 32% lower than the national average
  • New Mexico general sales tax is 2% lower than the national average
  • New Mexico state income tax is 35% lower than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Owners$42,833$3,569$999$1,285
          Renters$63,125$5,260$1,473$1,894

          New Mexico Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          New Mexico 5% 8.688%

          New Mexico Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          New Mexico 1.7% 5.9%

          Goods & Services

          Item Capitan National avg. Difference
          Haircut $24.56$24.261.2%
          Beauty Salon $46.00$45.561.0%
          Toothpaste $3.67$3.700.8%
          Shampoo $1.09$1.2815.2%
          Movie $13.00$12.137.1%
          Bowling $14.33$18.0020.4%

          Groceries

          Item Capitan National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.69$5.842.6%
          Fried Chicken $1.32$1.5716.1%
          Milk $4.53$4.673.0%
          Potatoes $4.15$4.9315.8%
          Pizza $12.38$12.092.4%
          Beer $10.68$10.412.5%

          Health Care

          Item Capitan National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $150.67$125.6819.9%
          Doctor $140.33$135.783.4%
          Dentist $113.72$113.290.4%
          Ibuprofen $10.29$10.653.4%
          Lipitor $517.39$468.6010.4%

          Housing

          Item Capitan National avg. Difference
          Home Price $115,300.00$184,700.0037.6%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,303.17$2,346.691.9%
          Apartment Rent $768.00$949.0019.1%

          Transportation

          Item Capitan National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.35$3.463.3%
          Tire Balancing $53.65$59.9210.5%

          Utilities

          Item Capitan National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $192.00$193.991.0%
          Phone $189.63$192.251.4%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Nogal, NM126937.0%
          Ruidoso Downs, NM2,6118217.7%
          Ruidoso, NM7,879954.8%
          Capitan, NM1,3568614.5%

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.