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Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
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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 Raton New Mexico National
Cost of living8693100
Goods & Services10097100
Groceries9897100
Health care10097100
Housing5786100
Transportation10095100
Utilities9490100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Raton is 7% lower than the New Mexico average
  • The cost of living in Raton is 14% lower than the national average
  • Raton housing is 43% 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$40,975$3,415$956$1,229
      Renters$16,887$1,407$394$507
      The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Raton, NM, as well as the overall cost of living. As a general rule of thumb, the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for homeowners or renters should be not more than 28 percent of gross income to be spent on housing related costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses, including debts. The median income for Raton homeowners, is $40,975. This would allow for a maximum of $956 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $16,887 which would result in a maximum of $394 to be spent on rental costs.

      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 Raton 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 Raton 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 Raton 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 Raton National avg. Difference
      Home Price $91,300.00$184,700.0050.6%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,880.89$2,346.6922.8%
      Apartment Rent $694.00$949.0026.9%

      Transportation

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

      Utilities

      Item Raton 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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      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      Raton, NM6,0208614.0%

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      Raton, NM6,0208614.0%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.