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13%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
27%
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 Twin Forks New Mexico National
Cost of living8793100
Goods & Services9497100
Groceries9697100
Health care9897100
Housing7386100
Transportation9695100
Utilities8190100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Twin Forks is 6% lower than the New Mexico average
  • The cost of living in Twin Forks is 13% lower than the national average
  • Twin Forks housing is 27% 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 Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
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      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 Twin Forks 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 Twin Forks 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 Twin Forks 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 Twin Forks National avg. Difference
      Home Price $135,000.00$184,700.0026.9%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,303.17$2,346.691.9%
      Apartment Rent $0.00$949.00100.0%

      Transportation

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

      Utilities

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