Cost of living comparison
New Mexico is 31.1% more expensive than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.3% more in New Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 31.4% more in New Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 16.1% less in New Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 97.5% more in New Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 39.1% more in New Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.9% more in New Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 3.1% less in New Mexico
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in New Mexico are more expensive than in Italy. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in New Mexico. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in New Mexico.
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Italy, you would:
pay 11.3% more for restaurants
|
Italy
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.15
€15.66
|
$17.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
€9.76
|
$8.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
€2.47
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.22
€1.18
|
$1.84
|
|
pay 31.4% more for groceries
|
Italy
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
€1.98
|
$2.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.83
€6.63
|
$6.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
€5.37
|
$3.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.30
|
$3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
€4.90
|
$4.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.94
|
$2.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.82
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€1.01
|
$2.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.27
|
$1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.73
|
$0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.69
|
$1.23
|
|
pay 16.1% less for transportation
|
Italy
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
€7.01
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.81
€37.64
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,223.13
€27,370.54
|
$34,466.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.13
€18.55
|
$16.70
|
|
pay 97.5% more for housing
|
Italy
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.87
€28.00
|
$75.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$656.19
€636.36
|
$1,396.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$511.91
€496.45
|
$1,184.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.39
€145.85
|
$127.88
|
|
pay 39.1% more for childcare
|
Italy
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.72
€493.35
|
$1,076.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,465.55
€9,179.60
|
$6,300.00
|
|
pay 57.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Italy
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.01
€4.86
|
$5.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
€1.64
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.20
€6.01
|
$9.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.12
€50.54
|
$74.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.39
€9.11
|
$11.50
|
|
pay 3.1% less for clothing
|
Italy
|
New Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.41
€76.04
|
$50.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.87
€32.84
|
$40.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.07
€83.47
|
$92.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.43
€111.94
|
$112.23
|
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