Cost Of Living in Taos Pueblo, NM

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5%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

26%

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	Taos Pueblo	New Mexico	National
Cost of living	105	94	100
Groceries	96	98	100
Health care	95	98	100
Housing	126	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 Taos Pueblo is 12% higher than the New Mexico average
The cost of living in Taos Pueblo is 5% higher than the national average
Taos Pueblo housing is 26% 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	$50,803	$4,234	$1,185	$1,524
Renters	$42,094	$3,508	$982	$1,263

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%
Arroyo Seco, NM	2,357	107	7.3%
Taos, NM	6,117	108	8.2%
Angel Fire, NM	760	114	14.1%
Talpa, NM	1,273	119	18.7%
Taos Pueblo, NM	1,489	105	5.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Jordan, NY	1,489	95	4.8%
Bratenahl, OH	1,489	111	11.4%
Burton, OH	1,489	95	5.2%
Forest, OH	1,489	83	17.1%
Ashaway, RI	1,489	112	11.8%
Taos Pueblo, NM	1,489	105	5.2%