Cost of Living in Questa, NM

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8%
Overall NAT. AVG.
0%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
23%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Questa New Mexico National
Cost of living9293100
Goods & Services10097100
Groceries9897100
Health care10097100
Housing7786100
Transportation10095100
Utilities9490100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Questa is 1% lower than the New Mexico average
  • The cost of living in Questa is 8% lower than the national average
  • Questa housing is 23% lower than the national average
  • New Mexico general sales tax is 2% lower than the national average
  • New Mexico state income tax is 35% lower than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$39,097$3,258$912$1,173
      Renters$50,688$4,224$1,183$1,521

      New Mexico Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      New Mexico 5% 8.688%

      New Mexico Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      New Mexico 1.7% 5.9%

      Goods & Services

      Item Questa National avg. Difference
      Haircut $23.33$24.263.8%
      Beauty Salon $45.83$45.560.6%
      Toothpaste $3.47$3.706.2%
      Shampoo $1.22$1.284.9%
      Movie $18.99$12.1356.5%
      Bowling $29.17$18.0062.0%

      Groceries

      Item Questa National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.63$5.843.5%
      Fried Chicken $1.38$1.5712.6%
      Milk $4.69$4.670.4%
      Potatoes $3.88$4.9321.3%
      Pizza $12.82$12.096.1%
      Beer $10.59$10.411.7%

      Health Care

      Item Questa National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $82.33$125.6834.5%
      Doctor $99.00$135.7827.1%
      Dentist $103.33$113.298.8%
      Ibuprofen $10.75$10.650.9%
      Lipitor $538.16$468.6014.8%

      Housing

      Item Questa National avg. Difference
      Home Price $137,500.00$184,700.0025.6%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,880.89$2,346.6922.8%
      Apartment Rent $784.00$949.0017.4%

      Transportation

      Item Questa National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.71$3.467.1%
      Tire Balancing $67.11$59.9212.0%

      Utilities

      Item Questa National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $155.08$193.9920.1%
      Phone $194.35$192.251.1%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Questa, NM1,961927.9%

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      Questa, NM1,961927.9%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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