Cost of living comparison
New Mexico is 0.6% more expensive than Michigan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.8% more in New Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 1.1% more in New Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 7.7% less in New Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 9.8% more in New Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 35.5% less in New Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.7% more in New Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 16.8% more in New Mexico
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, groceries, and restaurants in New Mexico are more expensive than in Michigan. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in New Mexico.
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 0.8% more for restaurants
|
Michigan
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.68
|
$17.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
|
$8.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$1.84
|
|
pay 1.1% more for groceries
|
Michigan
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
|
$2.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.12
|
$6.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$3.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
$4.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$2.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$2.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.23
|
|
pay 7.7% less for transportation
|
Michigan
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.37
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.27
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,758.20
|
$34,466.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.62
|
$16.70
|
|
pay 9.8% more for housing
|
Michigan
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.88
|
$75.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,322.38
|
$1,396.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,104.85
|
$1,184.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.58
|
$127.88
|
|
pay 35.5% less for childcare
|
Michigan
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,159.08
|
$1,076.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,453.87
|
$6,300.00
|
|
pay 18.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Michigan
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
$5.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.42
|
$9.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.69
|
$74.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
|
$11.50
|
|
pay 16.8% more for clothing
|
Michigan
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.13
|
$50.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.59
|
$40.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.38
|
$92.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
|
$112.23
|
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