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 | Roswell | Santa Fe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $855/mo | $1,314/mo | 34.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $130,200 | $370,600 | 64.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $48,298 | $67,663 | 28.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 98.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 91.2 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.4 | 100.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 100.2 | 100.2 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Roswell, you'd need $121,225 in Santa Fe to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Roswell, NM is about 17.5% cheaper overall than Santa Fe, NM, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in Roswell than in Santa Fe. If you earn $80,000 in Roswell, you'd need about $96,980 in Santa Fe to keep the same standard of living.