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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 Valencia New Mexico National
Cost of living9193100
Goods & Services10097100
Groceries9797100
Health care9697100
Housing7686100
Transportation9395100
Utilities9990100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Valencia is 2% lower than the New Mexico average
  • The cost of living in Valencia is 9% lower than the national average
  • Valencia housing is 24% 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$71,250$5,938$1,662$2,138
      Renters$40,114$3,343$936$1,204

      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 Valencia National avg. Difference
      Haircut $31.90$24.2631.5%
      Beauty Salon $50.83$45.5611.6%
      Toothpaste $3.62$3.702.3%
      Shampoo $1.15$1.2810.5%
      Movie $12.54$12.133.3%
      Bowling $20.89$18.0016.1%

      Groceries

      Item Valencia National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.11$5.8412.5%
      Fried Chicken $1.32$1.5716.1%
      Milk $4.63$4.671.0%
      Potatoes $4.18$4.9315.3%
      Pizza $13.42$12.0911.0%
      Beer $11.07$10.416.4%

      Health Care

      Item Valencia National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $136.89$125.688.9%
      Doctor $134.17$135.781.2%
      Dentist $111.42$113.291.7%
      Ibuprofen $10.43$10.652.1%
      Lipitor $380.06$468.6018.9%

      Housing

      Item Valencia National avg. Difference
      Home Price $156,000.00$184,700.0015.5%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,905.97$2,346.6918.8%
      Apartment Rent $529.00$949.0044.3%

      Transportation

      Item Valencia National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.50$3.461.1%
      Tire Balancing $43.87$59.9226.8%

      Utilities

      Item Valencia National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $191.24$193.991.4%
      Phone $190.51$192.250.9%
      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.

      Nearby cities with low cost of living

      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      Adelino, NM1,110982.1%
      Chical, NM205982.1%
      Pajarito Mesa, NM3107624.3%
      Isleta Village Proper, NM4898317.2%
      Meadow Lake, NM4,2668316.6%
      Valencia, NM1,995918.7%

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      Churchill, OH1,9958712.7%
      Elida, OH1,9951000.0%
      Celina, TN1,9958316.7%
      Valencia, NM1,995918.7%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.