San Juan County residents enjoy favorable cost of living advantages compared with other Four Corners’ regional communities and especially Durango, CO whose median housing prices are more than twice that of San Juan County. These cost of living advantages exist in comparison with most of the rest of the Southwestern U.S. as well!
The cost of living is the amount of money needed to afford general living expenses such as housing, groceries, transportation, healthcare and taxes. According to BestPlaces, San Juan County’s Cost of Living is 79.5, compared to 89.6 for New Mexico and 100 for the United States on average. A lower rating indicates a greater purchasing power per dollar of income. Simply put, your dollar buys more in San Juan County. In comparison to other Four Corners Region cities, San Juan County has a much more favorable Cost of Living. The Cost of Living in Durango, Colorado is 52.2% higher, Santa Fe, NM is 45.6% higher, and Flagstaff, Arizona is 51.6% higher.
Here’s the detail:
Cost of Living Comparison
| Category | San Juan County | New Mexico | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 79.5 | 88.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 57.8 | 84.3 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95.5 | 93.3 | 100 |
| Transportation | 78.2 | 84.6 | 100 |
| Utilities | 87.9 | 100.4 | 100 |
| Health Care | 83.8 | 82.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 78.3 | 85.5 | 100 |
Common San Juan County Expenses
Bottom Line: Your finances really do go farther in San Juan County!