Cost of living comparison
United States is 52.9% more expensive than Las Cruces.
- Restaurants
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pay 5.6% more in United States
- Groceries
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pay 20.5% more in United States
- Transportation
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pay 42.7% more in United States
- Housing
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pay 50.1% more in United States
- Childcare
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pay 3.0 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.8% more in United States
- Clothing
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pay 25.8% more in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in United States are more expensive than in Las Cruces. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Las Cruces, you would:
pay 5.6% more for restaurants
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Las Cruces
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.50
|
$18.59
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.68
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 20.5% more for groceries
|
Las Cruces
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.89
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.06
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.79
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.18
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.03
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 42.7% more for transportation
|
Las Cruces
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.02
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,000.00
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.85
|
$17.81
|
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pay 50.1% more for housing
|
Las Cruces
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.00
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$980.00
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$775.00
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.14
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Las Cruces
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$450.00
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,500.00
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 26.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Las Cruces
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.60
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.29
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.00
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 25.8% more for clothing
|
Las Cruces
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.25
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.00
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.67
|
$111.08
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