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Santa Fe (New Mexico) travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Santa Fe (New Mexico)

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Santa Fe (New Mexico) for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Santa Fe (New Mexico) compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Santa Fe (New Mexico) in 2024 is 7% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Santa Fe (New Mexico) in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Santa Fe (New Mexico) by expense type

Restaurant budget in Santa Fe (New Mexico)

Lunch

$ 19/person
($ 10 to $ 29)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 40/person
($ 33 to $ 60)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 8.8 to $ 13)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5.9 for 500ml
($ 4.5 to $ 7)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 5.4 for 330ml
($ 2.5 to $ 7)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 4.8/cup
($ 3 to $ 7.9)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Fizzy drink

$ 2.8/can
($ 2 to $ 3.9)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.8/bottle
($ 1 to $ 3)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Santa Fe (New Mexico)

1-star hotel

$ 88/night
($ 88 to $ 1195)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

2-star hotel

$ 134/night
($ 62 to $ 262)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 150

3-star hotel

$ 225/night
($ 94 to $ 390)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

4-star hotel

$ 277/night
($ 124 to $ 835)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 302

5-star hotel

$ 662/night
($ 444 to $ 1226)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 452

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 88/month
($ 88 to $ 1195)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 160

Room with kitchen

$ 247/month
($ 99 to $ 695)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 264/month
($ 77 to $ 1171)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 200

Cottage or guest house

$ 246/month
($ 111 to $ 743)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Family room

$ 252/month
($ 65 to $ 1163)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 198

Supermarket food budget in Santa Fe (New Mexico)

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.7/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 6.5)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 2 to $ 4.4)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Eggs

$ 3.2/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 6.9)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 9/kg
($ 5.8 to $ 27)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 5.1/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 8.7)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 3.9/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 11)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Potatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 6.5)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2
($ 0.7 to $ 5)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Santa Fe (New Mexico)

Bus ticket

$ 2/ticket
($ 1 to $ 2.5)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 1.8 to $ 2)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3
($ 2.9 to $ 3)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Santa Fe (New Mexico)

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 11 to $ 20)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 20/hr
( $ 20)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Santa Fe (New Mexico)

Cigarettes

$ 10/pack
($ 8.4 to $ 11)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 48
($ 25 to $ 75)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 51

Summer dress

$ 25
($ 25 to $ 60)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Washington D. C.

$ 375
(fair price: $ 330)

Edinburgh → Washington D. C.

$ 753
(fair price: $ 592)

London → Washington D. C.

$ 712
(fair price: $ 542)

Toronto → Washington D. C.

$ 302
(fair price: $ 244)

Los Angeles → Washington D. C.

$ 351
(fair price: $ 256)

Dublin → Washington D. C.

$ 555
(fair price: $ 465)