Las Cruces, NM — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
90.2
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$282,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,375
Median Rent
Per month
$56,500
Median Income
Household
5.6%
Unemployment
Rate
111,385
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
63
Housing
🛒
96.1
Groceries
🚗
103.5
Transport
🏥
93.6
Healthcare
⚡
77.9
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
EducationGovernmentHealthcareMilitaryRetail
Compare Las Cruces Against Other Cities
Las Cruces vs Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque index: 95.5
+5.9%
Las Cruces vs Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe index: 98.8
+9.5%
Las Cruces vs Pueblo, CO
Pueblo index: 91.8
+1.8%
Las Cruces vs Lansing, MI
Lansing index: 95
+5.3%
Las Cruces vs Peoria, IL
Peoria index: 91.2
+1.1%
Las Cruces vs Greeley, CO
Greeley index: 100.2
+11.1%
Las Cruces vs Springfield, IL
Springfield index: 92.7
+2.8%
Las Cruces vs Waterbury, CT
Waterbury index: 99.8
+10.6%
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