Cost of Living in Carlsbad, NM
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Carlsbad is 13% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Carlsbad is
$3,984
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Housing costs
Carlsbad
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1 Bedroom
$1,800
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Transportation costs
3.57% lower
Average City
Carlsbad
Tire Balance
$58.77
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.68
$3.38
Grocery costs
5.15% higher
Average City
Carlsbad
Steak
$13.28
$15.10
Ground Beef
$5.45
$6.89
Sausage
$4.78
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.25
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.20
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.74
$4.69
Eggs
$2.76
$3.35
Margarine
$1.45
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.67
$4.55
Potatoes
$3.70
$4.85
Bananas
$0.75
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.72
$1.89
Bread
$3.58
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.09
$4.43
Coffee
$6.10
$5.48
Sugar
$5.36
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.48
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.42
$1.65
Peaches
$2.32
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.90
$2.14
Detergent
$18.96
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.66
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.74
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.92
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.56
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.32
$2.76
Utilities
15.61% higher
Average City
Carlsbad
Total Energy
$169.00
$203.40
Phone
$185.60
$194.11
Washer Repair
$101.01
$94.02
Healthcare costs
8.11% higher
Average City
Carlsbad
Optometrist Visit
$219.68
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$117.91
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$102.47
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.14
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$19.46
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
12.36% higher
Average City
Carlsbad
Hamburger
$6.04
$5.61
Pizza
$11.71
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$3.91
$5.32
Haircut
$23.32
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$30.13
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.48
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.57
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$13.25
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$31.71
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$29.92
$28.01
Women Slacks
$24.65
$35.93
Newspaper
$7.11
$12.80
Movie
$9.56
$12.44
Yoga
$15.96
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.26
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$56.27
$68.39
Beer
$8.40
$10.20
Wine
$10.66
$11.96
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