Cost Of Living in Arroyo Seco, NM

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7%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

33%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Arroyo Seco	New Mexico	National
Cost of living	107	94	100
Groceries	96	98	100
Health care	95	98	100
Housing	133	85	100
Transportation	95	98	100
Utilities	99	97	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	100	96	100
Household Items	99	98	100
Education & Childcare	92	96	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Arroyo Seco is 14% higher than the New Mexico average
The cost of living in Arroyo Seco is 7% higher than the national average
Arroyo Seco housing is 33% higher 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
San Cristobal, NM	162	96	3.6%
Questa, NM	2,009	90	9.6%
Red River, NM	618	103	2.8%
Taos Pueblo, NM	1,489	105	5.2%
Taos, NM	6,117	108	8.2%
Arroyo Seco, NM	2,357	107	7.3%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Broad Creek, NC	2,356	98	2.0%
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Marked Tree, AR	2,359	79	21.3%
Arroyo Seco, NM	2,357	107	7.3%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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