Cost of Living in Las Cruces vs San Antonio

Cost of living in Las Cruces is 55% higher than in San Antonio (without rent).

Rent in Las Cruces is 33% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Cost of living including rent in Las Cruces is 42% higher than in San Antonio.

Food in Las Cruces is 59% more expensive than in San Antonio.

Transport in Las Cruces is very similar to San Antonio.

Las Cruces vs. San Antonio Comparision

Las Cruces San Antonio
Cost of Living, including rent
1,613 $
1,135 $
Without Rent
726 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
886 $
667 $
Food
543 $
341 $
Transport
44 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,243 $
780 $
Quality of Life
77
50
Population
111.0K
86.2K

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Las Cruces San Antonio

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.1 $ 8.32 $
Dinner, for 2 50.3 $ 46.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.3 $ 8.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.01 $ 2.86 $
Capuccino 4.25 $ 4.42 $
Coke, 330ml 2.32 $ 1.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 1.12 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.63 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 0.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.79 $ 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 18.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $ 1.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.45 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 8.28 $ 5.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.53 $ 0.73 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.8 $ 42.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 122 $ 32.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 5.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.27 $ 4.39 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.17 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.5 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 62.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.7 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 703 $ 580 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,660 $ 703 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 880 $ 712 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,879 $ 882 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,953 $ 2,128 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,972 $ 1,793 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,243 $ 780 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.58 % 5.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.2 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.98 $ 5.64 $
Haircut 17.9 $ 13.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.4 $ 66.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.6 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 449 $ 390 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,502 $ 5,283 $