Moving to Vermont from New Mexico
What to Expect
Considering a move from New Mexico to Vermont? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from New Mexico to Vermont, you would find that Vermont is 11.8% more expensive than New Mexico. A $75,000 salary in New Mexico would need to be roughly $80,641 in Vermont to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between New Mexico and Vermont.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $80,641
To maintain the same standard of living in Vermont
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 7.2% more
Groceries
pay 7.5% more
Transportation
pay 26.4% more
Housing
pay 9.6% more
Childcare
pay 24.0% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.9% more
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 Vermont compared to New Mexico.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Vermont 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
Vermont performs significantly better than New Mexico across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
New Mexico generally does better on what about housing?, though Vermont leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
New Mexico generally does better on infrastructure, though Vermont 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
Vermont 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
Vermont 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 | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 48°/22°F (9°/-5°C) | 34°/8°F (1°/-13°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 73°/43°F (23°/6°C) | 67°/42°F (20°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 82°/53°F (28°/12°C) | 79°/53°F (26°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/28°F (12°/-2°C) | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) |
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| Month | Santa Fe | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°/19°F (5.9°/-7.4°C) | 28°/3°F (-2.2°/-15.9°C) |
| Feb | 47°/21°F (8.3°/-6.2°C) | 33°/6°F (0.3°/-14.5°C) |
| Mar | 54°/27°F (12.3°/-2.6°C) | 42°/16°F (5.4°/-8.9°C) |
| Apr | 63°/33°F (17.4°/0.6°C) | 55°/30°F (12.8°/-1.1°C) |
| May | 73°/43°F (22.6°/6.3°C) | 69°/42°F (20.3°/5.5°C) |
| Jun | 83°/52°F (28.3°/11.2°C) | 78°/53°F (25.5°/11.7°C) |
| Jul | 85°/56°F (29.6°/13.4°C) | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) |
| Aug | 83°/55°F (28.1°/12.8°C) | 81°/55°F (27.4°/13.0°C) |
| Sep | 77°/48°F (25.1°/9.1°C) | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.2°C) |
| Oct | 65°/38°F (18.6°/3.1°C) | 59°/35°F (15.1°/1.4°C) |
| Nov | 53°/28°F (11.6°/-2.5°C) | 46°/26°F (7.6°/-3.4°C) |
| Dec | 43°/19°F (6.2°/-7.4°C) | 32°/13°F (0.2°/-10.8°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Vermont than New Mexico?
On average Vermont is around 8% pricier than New Mexico, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Vermont?
Budget about $20,160 for 3 months in Vermont (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Vermont safe?
Vermont performs significantly better than New Mexico across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Vermont compared to New Mexico?
Vermont performs significantly better than New Mexico across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Vermont compared to New Mexico?
The average high temperature in Montpelier is 56°F, compared to 64°F in Santa Fe. Montpelier receives around 42.4 in of rainfall per year, while Santa Fe gets 15.7 in.
