City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Los Angeles | Santa Fe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,314/mo | 36.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $370,600 | 122.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $67,663 | 12.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 103.0 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 123.4 | 33.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 102.4 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 101.0 | 2.9% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need $89,500 in Santa Fe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Santa Fe, NM is about 10.5% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Santa Fe than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $71,600 in Santa Fe to keep the same standard of living.