Cost of living comparison
New Mexico is 8.7% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.5% less in New Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 9.5% more in New Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 19.6% less in New Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 17.4% more in New Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 42.2% less in New Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.1% less in New Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 14.2% less in New Mexico
The cost of housing and groceries in New Mexico are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in New Mexico.
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Australia, you would:
pay 5.5% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.95
|
$17.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.65
|
$8.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.13
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.48
|
$1.84
|
|
pay 9.5% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.81
|
$2.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$7.02
|
$6.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.33
|
$3.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.55
|
$3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.34
|
$4.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.33
|
$2.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$2.02
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.17
|
$2.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.24
|
$1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.79
|
$0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.55
|
$1.23
|
|
pay 19.6% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.48
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$133.56
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$44,622.96
|
$34,466.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.56
|
$16.70
|
|
pay 17.4% more for housing
|
Australia
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$89.42
|
$75.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,901.73
|
$1,396.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,540.81
|
$1,184.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$222.23
|
$127.88
|
|
pay 42.2% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,390.08
|
$1,076.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,593.03
|
$6,300.00
|
|
pay 6.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.69
|
$5.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.70
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$45.16
|
$9.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$85.07
|
$74.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$21.12
|
$11.50
|
|
pay 14.2% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$115.45
|
$50.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$80.81
|
$40.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$161.33
|
$92.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$179.71
|
$112.23
|
|
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