Cost of living in Rio Rancho

In Rio Rancho, United States, a single person typically needs around $2099 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $5161 monthly.

How expensive is Rio Rancho compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Rio Rancho are 47% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Rio Rancho compare to your city?

Rio Rancho is 45% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Rio Rancho is, on average, 50% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Rio Rancho?

Who is Rio Rancho a good fit for?

Rio Rancho is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and transport. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Rio Rancho so expensive?

The primary reason for the high cost of living in Rio Rancho is the significant expense associated with rent and utilities.

Is food expensive in Rio Rancho?

Yes, food costs in Rio Rancho are 23% higher than the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Rio Rancho?

Public transport in Rio Rancho is 37% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2099 $
Without Rent
781 $
Rent & Utilities
1318 $
Food
584 $
Transport
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4147 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
104.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.9 $
Dinner 88.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.06 $
Capuccino 4.71 $
Coke, 330ml 2.66 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.43 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.42 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.07 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.78 $
Cigarette pack 9.46 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.92 $
Monthly Pass 40.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 125 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.36 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 128 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 198 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 77.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,055 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,273 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,776 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,385 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,147 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.40%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $
Haircut 16.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,345 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,967 $

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United States
Rio Rancho vs New York City (New York City is 93% more expensive) Rio Rancho vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 52% more expensive) Rio Rancho vs Chicago (Chicago is 27% more expensive) Rio Rancho vs Houston (Houston is 7% more expensive) Rio Rancho vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 13% more expensive) Rio Rancho vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 21% more expensive) Rio Rancho vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 5% more expensive) Rio Rancho vs San Diego (San Diego is 59% more expensive) Rio Rancho vs Dallas (Dallas is 21% more expensive) Rio Rancho vs San Jose (San Jose is 75% more expensive)
Canada
Rio Rancho vs Toronto (Toronto is 23% more expensive) Rio Rancho vs Montreal (Montreal is 7% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Calgary (Calgary is 2% more expensive) Rio Rancho vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 7% more expensive) Rio Rancho vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 15% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 16% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 18% more expensive) Rio Rancho vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 26% more expensive) Rio Rancho vs Brampton (Brampton is 1% more expensive) Rio Rancho vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 3% more expensive)
Barbados
Rio Rancho vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 35% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Holetown (Holetown is 34% less expensive)
Panama
Rio Rancho vs Panama City (Panama City is 34% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Colon (Colon is 44% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 41% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 50% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs David (David is 60% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 55% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Balboa (Balboa is 40% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Pacora (Pacora is 40% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Chitre (Chitre is 48% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Penonome (Penonome is 48% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Rio Rancho vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 41% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Cayon (Cayon is 41% less expensive)
Cuba
Rio Rancho vs Havana (Havana is 51% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 33% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Holguin (Holguin is 39% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 27% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 50% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 44% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 26% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 26% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 48% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 58% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Rio Rancho vs San Jose (San Jose is 41% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Limon (Limon is 43% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Liberia (Liberia is 57% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 41% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 39% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Cartago (Cartago is 54% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Heredia (Heredia is 41% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 20% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 38% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Rio Rancho vs Castries (Castries is 45% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 43% less expensive)
Jamaica
Rio Rancho vs Kingston (Kingston is 37% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 63% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 52% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 44% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs May Pen (May Pen is 61% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 53% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 60% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Linstead (Linstead is 50% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 46% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 46% less expensive)
El Salvador
Rio Rancho vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 43% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 66% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 44% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 48% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 45% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Apopa (Apopa is 45% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 43% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 31% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 48% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 58% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Rio Rancho vs St. John's (St. John's is 48% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs All Saints (All Saints is 48% less expensive)
Grenada
Rio Rancho vs St. George's (St. George's is 49% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Grenville (Grenville is 49% less expensive)
Dominica
Rio Rancho vs Roseau (Roseau is 52% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 46% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Rio Rancho vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 53% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 52% less expensive)
Belize
Rio Rancho vs Belize City (Belize City is 58% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 48% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 65% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 36% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 25% less expensive)
Guatemala
Rio Rancho vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 52% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Mixco (Mixco is 70% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Coban (Coban is 57% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 63% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 57% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 57% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 58% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 59% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Flores (Flores is 59% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 62% less expensive)
Honduras
Rio Rancho vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 61% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 51% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Choloma (Choloma is 71% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 69% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 58% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 59% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 66% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 66% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Yoro (Yoro is 65% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs La Lima (La Lima is 59% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Rio Rancho vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 62% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 50% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 64% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Higuey (Higuey is 63% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs La Vega (La Vega is 73% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 60% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 65% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 75% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 70% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Bonao (Bonao is 74% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Rio Rancho vs Managua (Managua is 63% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Leon (Leon is 70% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Masaya (Masaya is 66% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 74% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 70% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Esteli (Esteli is 72% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Granada (Granada is 67% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 78% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 68% less expensive) Rio Rancho vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 58% less expensive)