Cost of living comparison
Arizona is 13.0% more expensive than New Mexico.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.7% more in Arizona
- Groceries
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pay 1.4% more in Arizona
- Transportation
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pay 17.5% more in Arizona
- Housing
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pay 18.3% more in Arizona
- Childcare
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pay 45.9% more in Arizona
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.2% less in Arizona
- Clothing
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pay 1.9% less in Arizona
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Arizona are more expensive than in New Mexico. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Arizona.
If you lived in Arizona instead of New Mexico, you would:
pay 12.7% more for restaurants
|
New Mexico
|
Arizona
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.40
|
$19.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.80
|
$10.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$2.10
|
|
pay 1.4% more for groceries
|
New Mexico
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
|
$5.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$3.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
|
$5.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$1.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.12
|
|
pay 17.5% more for transportation
|
New Mexico
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$3.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$53.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,466.85
|
$31,537.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
|
$15.33
|
|
pay 18.3% more for housing
|
New Mexico
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.22
|
$80.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,396.70
|
$1,573.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.76
|
$1,370.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.88
|
$175.39
|
|
pay 45.9% more for childcare
|
New Mexico
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,076.67
|
$1,069.58
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,300.00
|
$12,135.00
|
|
pay 3.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Mexico
|
Arizona
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.40
|
$5.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.52
|
$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
|
$9.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.19
|
$36.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$12.21
|
|
pay 1.9% less for clothing
|
New Mexico
|
Arizona
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.78
|
$52.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.25
|
$41.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.10
|
$86.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.23
|
$103.25
|
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