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30%
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Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
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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 Eldorado at Santa Fe New Mexico National
Cost of living13093100
Goods & Services10097100
Groceries9797100
Health care9697100
Housing20486100
Transportation9395100
Utilities9990100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Eldorado at Santa Fe is 40% higher than the New Mexico average
  • The cost of living in Eldorado at Santa Fe is 30% higher than the national average
  • Eldorado at Santa Fe housing is 104% higher 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$76,599$6,383$1,787$2,298
      Renters$86,012$7,168$2,007$2,581
      The percentage of monthly income spent on housing related expenses can help predict the affordability of housing in Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM, as well as what the overall cost of living might be. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payments and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Eldorado at Santa Fe, homeowners have a median income of $76,599. Using that number, a maximum of $1,787 per month should be allocated to housing expenses. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $86,012, which means there is a maximum of $2,007 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

      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 Eldorado at Santa Fe National avg. Difference
      Haircut $31.90$24.2631.5%
      Beauty Salon $50.83$45.5611.6%
      Toothpaste $3.62$3.702.3%
      Shampoo $1.15$1.2810.5%
      Movie $12.54$12.133.3%
      Bowling $20.89$18.0016.1%

      Groceries

      Item Eldorado at Santa Fe National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.11$5.8412.5%
      Fried Chicken $1.32$1.5716.1%
      Milk $4.63$4.671.0%
      Potatoes $4.18$4.9315.3%
      Pizza $13.42$12.0911.0%
      Beer $11.07$10.416.4%

      Health Care

      Item Eldorado at Santa Fe National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $136.89$125.688.9%
      Doctor $134.17$135.781.2%
      Dentist $111.42$113.291.7%
      Ibuprofen $10.43$10.652.1%
      Lipitor $380.06$468.6018.9%

      Housing

      Item Eldorado at Santa Fe National avg. Difference
      Home Price $399,800.00$184,700.00116.5%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,905.97$2,346.6918.8%
      Apartment Rent $1,645.00$949.0073.3%

      Transportation

      Item Eldorado at Santa Fe National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.50$3.461.1%
      Tire Balancing $43.87$59.9226.8%

      Utilities

      Item Eldorado at Santa Fe National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $191.24$193.991.4%
      Phone $190.51$192.250.9%
      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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      La Cueva, NM463990.7%
      Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM5,51013029.6%

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      Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM5,51013029.6%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.