Cost of living comparison
New Mexico is 13.4% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9% less in New Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 14.6% more in New Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 22.0% less in New Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 80.9% more in New Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 12.4% more in New Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.4% more in New Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 11.9% less in New Mexico
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in New Mexico are more expensive than in France. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in New Mexico. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in New Mexico.
If you lived in New Mexico instead of France, you would:
pay 3.9% less for restaurants
|
France
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€15.17
|
$17.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€10.53
|
$8.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.65
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.80
|
$1.84
|
|
pay 14.6% more for groceries
|
France
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.66
|
$2.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€8.21
|
$6.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.38
|
$3.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.68
|
$3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.65
|
$4.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.23
|
$2.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.93
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.25
|
$2.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.43
|
$1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.88
|
$0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.94
|
$1.23
|
|
pay 22.0% less for transportation
|
France
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€7.03
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€48.86
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€30,318.20
|
$34,466.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€17.13
|
$16.70
|
|
pay 80.9% more for housing
|
France
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€29.16
|
$75.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€727.51
|
$1,396.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€586.13
|
$1,184.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€135.86
|
$127.88
|
|
pay 12.4% more for childcare
|
France
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€669.41
|
$1,076.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,886.74
|
$6,300.00
|
|
pay 23.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€6.02
|
$5.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.92
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€11.47
|
$9.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€34.83
|
$74.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€11.73
|
$11.50
|
|
pay 11.9% less for clothing
|
France
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€86.92
|
$50.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€36.62
|
$40.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€88.76
|
$92.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€123.06
|
$112.23
|
|
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