Cost of living comparison
Taos is 3.9% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% less in Taos
- Groceries
-
pay 8.5% less in Taos
- Transportation
-
pay 1.6% less in Taos
- Housing
-
pay 4.2% more in Taos
- Childcare
-
pay 40.9% less in Taos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.1% more in Taos
- Clothing
-
pay 14.3% more in Taos
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Taos are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Taos.
If you lived in Taos instead of United States, you would:
pay 4.2% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 8.5% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
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
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 1.6% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$32,778.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 4.2% more for housing
|
United States
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$79.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,666.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,583.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$129.54
|
|
pay 40.9% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 9.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$9.00
|
|
pay 14.3% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Taos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$56.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$48.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$100.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$120.50
|
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