Cost of living comparison
Las Cruces is 39.9% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% less in Las Cruces
- Groceries
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pay 26.3% less in Las Cruces
- Transportation
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pay 35.0% less in Las Cruces
- Housing
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pay 37.9% less in Las Cruces
- Childcare
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pay 80.3% less in Las Cruces
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.3% less in Las Cruces
- Clothing
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pay 41.8% less in Las Cruces
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Las Cruces.
If you lived in Las Cruces instead of Washington, you would:
pay 17.9% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Las Cruces
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$15.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$2.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$2.10
|
|
pay 26.3% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$6.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$3.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$2.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$6.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$2.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$1.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$0.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.05
|
|
pay 35.0% less for transportation
|
Washington
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$3.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$29,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$12.85
|
|
pay 37.9% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$70.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$775.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$98.14
|
|
pay 80.3% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$450.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$7,500.00
|
|
pay 40.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$4.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$8.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$39.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$10.00
|
|
pay 41.8% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$36.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$73.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$99.67
|
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