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Old 03-15-2014, 11:00 AM
 
Location: Arkansas
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Can it be done? How do teachers who live there already do it? To complicate issues, my spouse is a public servant and at best makes a smidge more than teacher pay.

I guess the most important question I can ask is: How do teachers in Sante Fe afford the cost of living in that city?

It's beautiful and the prospect is there for a move. Any help you guys can give is much appreciated!

Oh, just wanted to add that I read through the other threads and could not find a specific answer other than it has a high cost of living. Thanks!
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Old 03-16-2014, 03:34 PM
 
Location: Burke, VA
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I would love to hear responses to this question. My partner and I are also looking into the Santa Fe/ABQ areas
. I'm a teacher/therapist and she's a nurse.
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Old 03-17-2014, 06:25 PM
 
Location: Santa Fe, NM
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Well... how much do teachers make? True question... I have no no idea whether a teacher in SF would make $40K, $60K, or $80K. I'm assuming it's not more or less than that range. So... if it's on the low end, you have two working adults who make about $80,000 together. With that salary you could find a house possibly in Eldorado, or certainly on the South side within your budget. And if you're making on the higher end of the range, you have many more options.

Santa Fe does have a high cost of housing, but everything else is pretty much the same as other small cities (at least the ones I've lived in).

So... what's your housing budget? With that we can all give you much more detailed information about whether Santa Fe is possible for you.

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Old 03-19-2014, 01:50 AM
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Old 03-22-2014, 09:42 AM
 
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I'd be interested to hear opinions on that as well. I am thinking of a move to Santa Fe also. I am a single teacher, but have received a 3A license by reciprocity. I used a cost of living calculator and it says Santa Fe is about equivalent as where I live now in Virginia. I'm ok here so I'm hoping I'll be okay there. The real question is how hard is it to get a job and when do they hire? I put in an application to Santa Fe about 3 weeks ago and also Bernalillo and am working on Rio Rancho. I haven't heard a thing yet....not sure if it's a pipe dream or not, but I'm giving it a try.
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Old 03-22-2014, 10:51 AM
 
Location: New Mexico U.S.A.
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I'd be interested to hear opinions on that as well. I am thinking of a move to Santa Fe also. I am a single teacher, but have received a 3A license by reciprocity. I used a cost of living calculator and it says Santa Fe is about equivalent as where I live now in Virginia. I'm ok here so I'm hoping I'll be okay there. The real question is how hard is it to get a job and when do they hire? I put in an application to Santa Fe about 3 weeks ago and also Bernalillo and am working on Rio Rancho. I haven't heard a thing yet....not sure if it's a pipe dream or not, but I'm giving it a try.
You might also consider Albuquerque School system also? I've met teachers who have shifted to all those school systems over the years.
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Old 03-22-2014, 12:09 PM
 
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Yes I am ...I'm working my way south from Santa Fe.
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Old 03-29-2014, 08:12 AM
 
Location: Bernalillo, NM
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If you budget and are smart with your money you should do fine. I did fine when I lived there for 3 years...
Please do your homework before moving to Santa Fe. I'm not saying that as a bad thing, but just make sure you know what you're getting into. Its for some, and not for others.
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Old 03-29-2014, 08:15 AM
 
Location: Bernalillo, NM
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I'd be interested to hear opinions on that as well. I am thinking of a move to Santa Fe also. I am a single teacher, but have received a 3A license by reciprocity. I used a cost of living calculator and it says Santa Fe is about equivalent as where I live now in Virginia. I'm ok here so I'm hoping I'll be okay there. The real question is how hard is it to get a job and when do they hire? I put in an application to Santa Fe about 3 weeks ago and also Bernalillo and am working on Rio Rancho. I haven't heard a thing yet....not sure if it's a pipe dream or not, but I'm giving it a try.
It would also help if you either have applied for the NM teaching license, or if you already have one. When I moved to NM that's what I did first, then I looked for the jobs. Good luck!
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Old 04-01-2014, 05:44 PM
 
Location: Santa Fe, NM
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Something to consider is that several local banks have special mortgage programs for teachers, police/fire and health care workers - a bit more favorable rates and terms.

Figure you can get a comfortable home in the mid-200's to low 300's. Much will depend on location, size and quality - just like it does anywhere. When you can get good housing at those prices, I wouldn't consider that to be particularly "high." I might also add that our real estate taxes are among the lowest in the country. Food costs might be a tad higher. Gas at my station was $3.28 today for regular. Restaurants go from downright cheap to expensive. Although Santa Fe is known for its wealthy residents, movie stars, artists, etc, the low-to-middle-class inhabitants make up the majority of our population. And there are great people at both extremes - and in the middle. I'm always taken aback by comments about Santa Fe's high cost of living (yes, I am aware of the statistics - but it is still so subjective); this is a just a regular town and teachers (at least all the ones I know) do just fine and love their lifestyle.
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