Cost of Living in Lea County, NM

Modeled annual cost: $48,427.

Median family income: $79,139.

NM Median $46,328

Lea County, NM Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$79,139

Estimated Annual Costs

$48,427

Cost/Income Ratio

61.2%

State Rank

#8Most expensive counties in NM out of 33See New Mexico county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Lea County, NM.

$13,157 per year.*27.17% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$48,427

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,15727.2%
  • Housing:
    $9,67220.0%
  • Taxes:
    $9,02118.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $8,28117.1%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,2578.8%
  • Food:
    $4,0398.3%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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