Cost of living in Las Cruces

Las Cruces, United States is Slightly expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $1613 for one person and $4088 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Las Cruces compared to other cities?

Las Cruces is 13% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Las Cruces compare to your city?

Las Cruces is 49% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Las Cruces is, on average, 66% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Las Cruces?

Who is Las Cruces a good fit for?

Las Cruces is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Las Cruces so expensive?

The primary driver of expense in Las Cruces is rent and utilities, which significantly impact monthly budgets.

Is food expensive in Las Cruces?

Food costs are 14% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to overall living expenses.

Is public transport affordable in Las Cruces?

Public transport is 42% lower than the European benchmark, making it a cost-effective option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1613 $
Without Rent
726 $
Rent & Utilities
886 $
Food
543 $
Transport
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3243 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
111.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.1 $
Dinner 50.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.01 $
Capuccino 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.32 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.45 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.95 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.38 $
Cigarette pack 8.28 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 4.53 $
Monthly Pass 31.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 122 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 79 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 121 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 69.7 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Las Cruces vs George Town (George Town is 126% more expensive)
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Las Cruces vs Nassau (Nassau is 71% more expensive) Las Cruces vs Freeport (Freeport is 36% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Las Cruces vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 46% more expensive) Las Cruces vs Luganville (Luganville is 89% more expensive)
United States
Las Cruces vs New York City (New York City is 151% more expensive) Las Cruces vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 98% more expensive) Las Cruces vs Chicago (Chicago is 65% more expensive) Las Cruces vs Houston (Houston is 39% more expensive) Las Cruces vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 47% more expensive) Las Cruces vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 58% more expensive) Las Cruces vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 36% more expensive) Las Cruces vs San Diego (San Diego is 107% more expensive) Las Cruces vs Dallas (Dallas is 58% more expensive) Las Cruces vs San Jose (San Jose is 128% more expensive)
Canada
Las Cruces vs Toronto (Toronto is 60% more expensive) Las Cruces vs Montreal (Montreal is 21% more expensive) Las Cruces vs Calgary (Calgary is 33% more expensive) Las Cruces vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 39% more expensive) Las Cruces vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 11% more expensive) Las Cruces vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 9% more expensive) Las Cruces vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 53% more expensive) Las Cruces vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 64% more expensive) Las Cruces vs Brampton (Brampton is 32% more expensive) Las Cruces vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 34% more expensive)
Barbados
Las Cruces vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 16% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Holetown (Holetown is 14% less expensive)
Panama
Las Cruces vs Panama City (Panama City is 14% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Colon (Colon is 27% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 24% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 35% less expensive) Las Cruces vs David (David is 48% less expensive) Las Cruces vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 41% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Balboa (Balboa is 23% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Pacora (Pacora is 23% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Chitre (Chitre is 32% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Penonome (Penonome is 32% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Las Cruces vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 23% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Cayon (Cayon is 23% less expensive)
Cuba
Las Cruces vs Havana (Havana is 37% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 12% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Holguin (Holguin is 21% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 5% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 35% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 28% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 3% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 4% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 32% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 46% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Las Cruces vs San Jose (San Jose is 23% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Limon (Limon is 26% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Liberia (Liberia is 44% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 24% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 21% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Cartago (Cartago is 40% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Heredia (Heredia is 23% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 5% more expensive) Las Cruces vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 19% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Las Cruces vs Castries (Castries is 28% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 26% less expensive)
Jamaica
Las Cruces vs Kingston (Kingston is 18% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 51% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 37% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 28% less expensive) Las Cruces vs May Pen (May Pen is 49% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 39% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 47% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Linstead (Linstead is 35% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 30% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 29% less expensive)
El Salvador
Las Cruces vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 26% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 56% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 27% less expensive) Las Cruces vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 33% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 28% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Apopa (Apopa is 29% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 25% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 10% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 33% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 45% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Las Cruces vs St. John's (St. John's is 33% less expensive) Las Cruces vs All Saints (All Saints is 33% less expensive)
Grenada
Las Cruces vs St. George's (St. George's is 34% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Grenville (Grenville is 34% less expensive)
Dominica
Las Cruces vs Roseau (Roseau is 38% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 29% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Las Cruces vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 39% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 38% less expensive)
Belize
Las Cruces vs Belize City (Belize City is 46% less expensive) Las Cruces vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 32% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 55% less expensive) Las Cruces vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 17% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 2% less expensive)
Guatemala
Las Cruces vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 38% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Mixco (Mixco is 60% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Coban (Coban is 43% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 52% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 44% less expensive) Las Cruces vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 44% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 46% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 46% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Flores (Flores is 47% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 51% less expensive)
Honduras
Las Cruces vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 49% less expensive) Las Cruces vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 36% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Choloma (Choloma is 63% less expensive) Las Cruces vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 60% less expensive) Las Cruces vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 45% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 46% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 56% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 55% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Yoro (Yoro is 54% less expensive) Las Cruces vs La Lima (La Lima is 46% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Las Cruces vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 51% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 35% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 53% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Higuey (Higuey is 52% less expensive) Las Cruces vs La Vega (La Vega is 64% less expensive) Las Cruces vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 48% less expensive) Las Cruces vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 55% less expensive) Las Cruces vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 67% less expensive) Las Cruces vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 61% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Bonao (Bonao is 66% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Las Cruces vs Managua (Managua is 52% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Leon (Leon is 60% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Masaya (Masaya is 56% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 66% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 60% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Esteli (Esteli is 63% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Granada (Granada is 57% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 72% less expensive) Las Cruces vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 59% less expensive) Las Cruces vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 45% less expensive)