Cost of living in Taos, United States

The cost of living in Taos, United States is approximately 2398 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5897 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Taos

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2398 $
Without Rent
786 $
Rent & Utilities
1612 $
Food
575 $
Transport
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4137 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
6.5K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.9 $
Dinner 79.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.01 $
Capuccino 3.98 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.42 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.03 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 9.53 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.86 $
Monthly Pass 35.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 121 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.78 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 104 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 159 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 76.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,411 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,016 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,514 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,471 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,056 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,049 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,137 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.44%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 99.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.08 $
Haircut 19.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,345 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,008 $

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Taos vs New York City (New York City is 69% more expensive) Taos vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 33% more expensive) Taos vs Chicago (Chicago is 11% more expensive) Taos vs Houston (Houston is 6% less expensive) Taos vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 1% less expensive) Taos vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 6% more expensive) Taos vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 9% less expensive) Taos vs San Diego (San Diego is 40% more expensive) Taos vs Dallas (Dallas is 6% more expensive) Taos vs San Jose (San Jose is 53% more expensive)
Canada
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Taos vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 43% less expensive) Taos vs Holetown (Holetown is 42% less expensive)
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Taos vs Havana (Havana is 57% less expensive) Taos vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 41% less expensive) Taos vs Holguin (Holguin is 47% less expensive) Taos vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 36% less expensive) Taos vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 56% less expensive) Taos vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 51% less expensive) Taos vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 35% less expensive) Taos vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 35% less expensive) Taos vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 54% less expensive) Taos vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 63% less expensive)
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Taos vs San Jose (San Jose is 48% less expensive) Taos vs Limon (Limon is 50% less expensive) Taos vs Liberia (Liberia is 63% less expensive) Taos vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 49% less expensive) Taos vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 47% less expensive) Taos vs Cartago (Cartago is 60% less expensive) Taos vs Heredia (Heredia is 48% less expensive) Taos vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 30% less expensive) Taos vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 45% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Taos vs Castries (Castries is 52% less expensive) Taos vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 50% less expensive)
Jamaica
Taos vs Kingston (Kingston is 45% less expensive) Taos vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 67% less expensive) Taos vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 58% less expensive) Taos vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 51% less expensive) Taos vs May Pen (May Pen is 66% less expensive) Taos vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 59% less expensive) Taos vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 65% less expensive) Taos vs Linstead (Linstead is 56% less expensive) Taos vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 53% less expensive) Taos vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 52% less expensive)
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Taos vs St. George's (St. George's is 56% less expensive) Taos vs Grenville (Grenville is 56% less expensive)
Dominica
Taos vs Roseau (Roseau is 58% less expensive) Taos vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 53% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Taos vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 59% less expensive) Taos vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 58% less expensive)
Belize
Taos vs Belize City (Belize City is 63% less expensive) Taos vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 55% less expensive) Taos vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 70% less expensive) Taos vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 44% less expensive) Taos vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 34% less expensive)
Guatemala
Taos vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 58% less expensive) Taos vs Mixco (Mixco is 73% less expensive) Taos vs Coban (Coban is 62% less expensive) Taos vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 68% less expensive) Taos vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 62% less expensive) Taos vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 62% less expensive) Taos vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 64% less expensive) Taos vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 64% less expensive) Taos vs Flores (Flores is 64% less expensive) Taos vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 67% less expensive)
Honduras
Taos vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 65% less expensive) Taos vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 57% less expensive) Taos vs Choloma (Choloma is 75% less expensive) Taos vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 73% less expensive) Taos vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 63% less expensive) Taos vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 64% less expensive) Taos vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 70% less expensive) Taos vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 70% less expensive) Taos vs Yoro (Yoro is 69% less expensive) Taos vs La Lima (La Lima is 64% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Taos vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 67% less expensive) Taos vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 56% less expensive) Taos vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 68% less expensive) Taos vs Higuey (Higuey is 68% less expensive) Taos vs La Vega (La Vega is 76% less expensive) Taos vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 65% less expensive) Taos vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 70% less expensive) Taos vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 78% less expensive) Taos vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 74% less expensive) Taos vs Bonao (Bonao is 77% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Taos vs Managua (Managua is 68% less expensive) Taos vs Leon (Leon is 73% less expensive) Taos vs Masaya (Masaya is 70% less expensive) Taos vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 77% less expensive) Taos vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 73% less expensive) Taos vs Esteli (Esteli is 75% less expensive) Taos vs Granada (Granada is 71% less expensive) Taos vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 81% less expensive) Taos vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 72% less expensive) Taos vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 63% less expensive)