Cost of living in Las Cruces
compared to
Cost of living in Las Cruces vs. United States overall average
Las Cruces is 25.8% cheaper than United States overall.
Las Cruces Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$9.00
$9.00
$32.00
$32.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$11.00
$11.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.67 |
$2.00
$2.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.68 |
$1.00
$1.00
$3.00
$3.00
|
Las Cruces - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47 |
$1.10
$1.10
$4.41
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.63 |
$3.55
$3.55
$8.82
$8.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.82 |
$1.98
$1.98
$3.69
$3.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.20 |
$2.25
$2.25
$7.50
$7.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.69 |
$2.99
$2.99
$5.98
$5.98
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.55 |
$0.89
$0.89
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.61 |
$0.50
$0.50
$1.00
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.77 |
$0.80
$0.80
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.97 |
$0.55
$0.55
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.05 |
$0.50
$0.50
$1.29
$1.29
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.14 |
$0.40
$0.40
$3.00
$3.00
|
Las Cruces - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.76 |
$2.51
$2.51
$3.13
$3.13
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $32.00 |
$25.00
$25.00
$39.00
$39.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,000.00 |
$23,629.08
$24K
$37,232.40
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.85 |
$12.85
$12.85
$25.51
$25.51
|
Las Cruces - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.17 |
$49.99
$49.99
$150.00
$150.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $980.00 |
$950.00
$950.00
$1,000.00
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $775.00 |
$750.00
$750.00
$800.00
$800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.14 |
$87.94
$87.94
$325.00
$325.00
|
Las Cruces - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $450.00 |
$450.00
$450.00
$935.00
$935.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $6,930.00 |
$6,360.00
$6K
$7,500.00
$8K
|
Las Cruces - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$3.50
$3.50
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.27 |
$3.50
$3.50
$8.00
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.29 |
$7.89
$7.89
$9.50
$9.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $39.00 | -- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.00 |
$9.00
$9.00
$20.00
$20.00
|
Las Cruces - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$60.00
$60.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.00 |
$12.00
$12.00
$80.00
$80.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.00 |
$50.00
$50.00
$130.00
$130.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $99.67 |
$75.00
$75.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
Las Cruces - Cost of clothing
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