Santa Fe, NM Cost of Living & Economic Score
Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis cost-of-living and household-budget data for the Santa Fe, NM metropolitan statistical area.
Cost of living in Santa Fe
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, prices in the Santa Fe, NM metropolitan area run 2.0% above the U.S. average (Regional Price Parity index 102.0 on a base of 100). That puts Santa Fe close to the middle of the U.S. cost-of-living range.
For broader state context — including state taxes, insurance, and energy costs that affect every New Mexico household — see the New Mexico state report.
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About the InflationRank Score
The InflationRank Score is a proprietary 0–100 composite that summarizes a metro area's cost-of-living and economic conditions on a familiar A–F grading scale. The composite weighs cost level, inflation pressure, and income resilience, sourced from federal government datasets and reviewed annually as federal data refreshes.
Underlying data is drawn from authoritative federal economic agencies and public housing datasets. See full data sources →