Cost Of Living in Morningside, NM

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30%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

94%

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	Morningside	New Mexico	National
Cost of living	70	94	100
Groceries	98	98	100
Health care	97	98	100
Housing	6	85	100
Transportation	97	98	100
Utilities	100	97	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	96	96	100
Household Items	98	98	100
Education & Childcare	100	96	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Morningside is 25% lower than the New Mexico average
The cost of living in Morningside is 30% lower than the national average
Morningside housing is 94% 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	$17,435	$1,453	$407	$523
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%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Lake Arthur, NM	418	84	15.8%
Atoka, NM	1,314	93	7.5%
Artesia, NM	12,890	97	2.5%
Morningside, NM	658	70	29.8%

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