Cost Of Living in Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), NM

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22%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

66%

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	Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County)	New Mexico	National
Cost of living	78	94	100
Groceries	100	98	100
Health care	99	98	100
Housing	34	85	100
Transportation	97	98	100
Utilities	99	97	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	93	96	100
Household Items	96	98	100
Education & Childcare	90	96	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) is 17% lower than the New Mexico average
The cost of living in Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) is 22% lower than the national average
Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) housing is 66% 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

A good indicator of the general affordability of housing in Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), NM, is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), the median monthly income is $0 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $0 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $0, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $0 on monthly rental expenses.

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.
Golden, NM	0	98	2.3%
San Antonito CDP (Socorro County), NM	34	98	2.3%
Monterey Park, NM	1,135	85	15.0%
Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM	2,363	88	12.2%
Santa Ana Pueblo, NM	963	89	10.6%
Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), NM	750	78	22.0%

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Ariton, AL	750	83	16.9%
Blairsville, GA	750	91	9.1%
West Point, IA	750	89	10.8%
Harwood, ND	750	111	11.1%
Bailey's Prairie, TX	750	112	12.5%
Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County), NM	750	78	22.0%