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Cost & Benefits

Cortez vs Shiprock

Simple answer

You'd likely save $290 a month in Shiprock.

Typical rent is $984 in Cortez and $694 in Shiprock. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Cortez

Colorado

Typical rent
$984
Typical pay
$54,247 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,280
Price index
103.1 (state)

Shiprock

New Mexico

Typical rent
$694
Typical pay
$35,900 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,116
Price index
87.7 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Benefit rules change with the state, not the city. Check both state guides before you move.