Cost of living comparison
Santa Fe is 2.1% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 1.9% less in Santa Fe
- Groceries
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pay 8.9% less in Santa Fe
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% more in Santa Fe
- Housing
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pay 12.6% more in Santa Fe
- Childcare
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pay 40.9% less in Santa Fe
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.1% more in Santa Fe
- Clothing
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pay 12.6% less in Santa Fe
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Santa Fe are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Santa Fe.
If you lived in Santa Fe instead of United States, you would:
pay 1.9% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Santa Fe
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 8.9% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Santa Fe
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$6.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.24
|
|
pay 9.6% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$45,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 12.6% more for housing
|
United States
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$79.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,816.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,620.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$161.75
|
|
pay 40.9% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,233.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 27.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Santa Fe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$13.75
|
|
pay 12.6% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Santa Fe
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$48.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$100.00
|
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