Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
New Mexico
Roswell is the lower-cost regional market in New Mexico, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
New Mexico
Las Cruces is the college and desert affordability market in New Mexico, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Roswell has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Las Cruces has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Las Cruces minus Roswell.
| Metric | Roswell | Las Cruces | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,396 | $1,389 | -$7 | Las Cruces | Las Cruces has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $174,715 | $290,963 | +$116,248 | Roswell | Roswell has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $203/mo | $191/mo | -$12/mo | Las Cruces | Las Cruces has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 103 | 100 | -3 | Las Cruces | Las Cruces has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $45,920 | $50,400 | +$4,480 | Roswell | Roswell has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 74/100 | 77/100 | +3 | Las Cruces | Las Cruces has the higher move score. |