Cost Of Living in La Cueva, NM

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Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

5%

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	La Cueva	New Mexico	National
Cost of living	99	94	100
Groceries	96	98	100
Health care	95	98	100
Housing	105	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 La Cueva is 5% higher than the New Mexico average
The cost of living in La Cueva is 1% lower than the national average
La Cueva housing is 5% 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	$63,020	$5,252	$1,470	$1,891
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.
Soham, NM	137	96	3.6%
North San Ysidro, NM	48	96	3.6%
Rowe, NM	529	96	3.6%
Lamy, NM	165	96	3.6%
Peak Place, NM	471	74	25.8%
La Cueva, NM	472	99	1.1%

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Madison, NY	472	99	1.5%
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La Cueva, NM	472	99	1.1%