Cost of living in Las Cruces
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.50 |
$10.00
-
$32.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00 |
$8.99
-
$13.50
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.68 |
$1.90
-
$4.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.10 |
$1.50
-
$4.80
|
Las Cruces - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61 |
$1.10
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.89 |
$3.86
-
$8.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.06 |
$1.98
-
$4.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.79 |
$2.25
-
$6.44
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.18 |
$2.99
-
$7.90
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.10 |
$0.95
-
$3.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.63 |
$0.40
-
$0.89
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.03 |
$1.06
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.18 |
$0.55
-
$1.80
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.90 |
$0.50
-
$1.29
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.05 |
$0.80
-
$1.30
|
Las Cruces - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.02 |
$2.54
-
$3.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $32.00 |
$25.00
-
$39.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,000.00 |
$29,000.00
-
$36,278.39
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.85 |
$12.85
-
$25.51
|
Las Cruces - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.00 |
$49.99
-
$150.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $980.00 |
$950.00
-
$1,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $775.00 |
$750.00
-
$800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.14 |
$87.94
-
$325.00
|
Las Cruces - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $450.00 |
$450.00
-
$935.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,500.00 |
$7,500.00
-
$7,500.00
|
Las Cruces - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.00 |
$3.50
-
$5.25
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.60 |
$3.00
-
$9.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.29 |
$7.89
-
$9.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $39.00 |
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.00 |
$9.00
-
$14.00
|
Las Cruces - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.25 |
$10.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00 |
$25.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.00 |
$50.00
-
$130.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $99.67 |
$99.00
-
$100.00
|
Las Cruces - Cost of clothing
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