Cost of Living in Santa Fe County, NM

Modeled annual cost: $53,457.

Median family income: $89,497.

NM Median $46,328

Santa Fe County, NM Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$89,497

Estimated Annual Costs

$53,457

Cost/Income Ratio

59.7%

State Rank

#2Most expensive counties in NM out of 33See New Mexico county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Santa Fe County, NM.

$14,820 per year.*27.72% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$53,457

Per year

  • Housing:
    $14,82027.7%
  • Transport:
    $12,44523.3%
  • Taxes:
    $10,26319.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $6,02011.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,34010.0%
  • Food:
    $4,5698.5%

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

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