Moving to Pennsylvania from New Mexico
What to Expect
Considering a move from New Mexico to Pennsylvania? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from New Mexico to Pennsylvania, you would find that Pennsylvania is 10.4% more expensive than New Mexico. A $75,000 salary in New Mexico would need to be roughly $78,267 in Pennsylvania to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between New Mexico and Pennsylvania.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $78,267
To maintain the same standard of living in Pennsylvania
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 1.3% more
Groceries
pay 9.7% more
Transportation
pay 31.3% more
Housing
pay 5.9% more
Childcare
pay 30.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.8% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Pennsylvania compared to New Mexico.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Pennsylvania performs significantly better than New Mexico across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
New Mexico generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pennsylvania leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
New Mexico performs better than Pennsylvania across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
New Mexico generally does better on infrastructure, though Pennsylvania leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Pennsylvania performs significantly better than New Mexico across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Pennsylvania performs significantly better than New Mexico across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Santa Fe | Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 48°/22°F (9°/-5°C) | 42°/25°F (5°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 73°/43°F (23°/6°C) | 71°/50°F (22°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 82°/53°F (28°/12°C) | 81°/61°F (27°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/28°F (12°/-2°C) | 52°/34°F (11°/1°C) |
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| Month | Santa Fe | Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°/19°F (5.9°/-7.4°C) | 36°/21°F (2.5°/-5.9°C) |
| Feb | 47°/21°F (8.3°/-6.2°C) | 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.1°C) |
| Mar | 54°/27°F (12.3°/-2.6°C) | 49°/30°F (9.3°/-0.9°C) |
| Apr | 63°/33°F (17.4°/0.6°C) | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) |
| May | 73°/43°F (22.6°/6.3°C) | 72°/50°F (22.2°/10.1°C) |
| Jun | 83°/52°F (28.3°/11.2°C) | 81°/60°F (27.2°/15.5°C) |
| Jul | 85°/56°F (29.6°/13.4°C) | 85°/64°F (29.2°/17.8°C) |
| Aug | 83°/55°F (28.1°/12.8°C) | 83°/63°F (28.2°/17.0°C) |
| Sep | 77°/48°F (25.1°/9.1°C) | 75°/55°F (23.8°/12.8°C) |
| Oct | 65°/38°F (18.6°/3.1°C) | 63°/42°F (17.4°/5.6°C) |
| Nov | 53°/28°F (11.6°/-2.5°C) | 52°/35°F (11.1°/1.6°C) |
| Dec | 43°/19°F (6.2°/-7.4°C) | 40°/26°F (4.4°/-3.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Pennsylvania than New Mexico?
On average Pennsylvania is around 4% pricier than New Mexico, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Pennsylvania?
Budget about $19,567 for 3 months in Pennsylvania (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Pennsylvania safe?
Pennsylvania performs significantly better than New Mexico across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Pennsylvania compared to New Mexico?
New Mexico generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pennsylvania leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Pennsylvania compared to New Mexico?
The average high temperature in Harrisburg is 61°F, compared to 64°F in Santa Fe. Harrisburg receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Santa Fe gets 15.7 in.
