Cost Of Living in La Mesilla, NM

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1%

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 Mesilla	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 Mesilla is 5% higher than the New Mexico average
The cost of living in La Mesilla is 1% lower than the national average
La Mesilla 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	$93,926	$7,827	$2,191	$2,818
Renters	$28,947	$2,412	$675	$868

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.
El Duende, NM	696	96	3.6%
Lyden, NM	211	96	3.6%
La Villita, NM	318	96	3.6%
Cuartelez, NM	96	96	3.6%
Velarde, NM	196	96	3.6%
La Mesilla, NM	2,720	99	1.1%

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Homestead Valley, CA	2,720	106	6.3%
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La Mesilla, NM	2,720	99	1.1%

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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