Cost of Living in Taos County, NM

Modeled annual cost: $50,427.

Median family income: $78,139.

NM Median $46,328

Taos County, NM Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$78,139

Estimated Annual Costs

$50,427

Cost/Income Ratio

64.5%

State Rank

#4Most expensive counties in NM out of 33See New Mexico county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Taos County, NM.

$13,708 per year.*27.18% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$50,427

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,70827.2%
  • Housing:
    $9,69619.2%
  • Taxes:
    $9,51718.9%
  • Healthcare:
    $8,28116.4%
  • Food:
    $4,7429.4%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,4838.9%

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

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