Cost of living comparison
Canada is 5.0% more expensive than New Mexico.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.4% less in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 6.0% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 28.1% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 11.8% less in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 29.3% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.4% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% less in Canada
The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Canada are more expensive than in New Mexico. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of New Mexico, you would:
pay 6.4% less for restaurants
|
New Mexico
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.40
|
$16.37
CA$23.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.80
|
$10.01
CA$14.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
|
pay 6.0% more for groceries
|
New Mexico
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
|
$2.48
CA$3.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
|
$5.30
CA$7.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$8.04
CA$11.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.39
CA$4.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
|
$5.12
CA$7.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.79
CA$2.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.60
CA$2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$1.74
CA$2.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
|
pay 28.1% more for transportation
|
New Mexico
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$4.35
CA$6.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$65.88
CA$95.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,466.85
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,477.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
|
$16.33
CA$23.59
|
|
pay 11.8% less for housing
|
New Mexico
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.22
|
$60.95
CA$88.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,396.70
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,763.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.76
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,609.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.88
|
$115.39
CA$166.71
|
|
pay 29.3% more for childcare
|
New Mexico
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,076.67
|
$729.99
CA$1,054.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,300.00
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,362.40
|
|
pay 6.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Mexico
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.40
|
$5.20
CA$7.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.52
|
$3.58
CA$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
|
$12.91
CA$18.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.19
|
$42.97
CA$62.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$10.95
CA$15.82
|
|
pay 3.5% less for clothing
|
New Mexico
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.78
|
$53.89
CA$77.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.25
|
$39.01
CA$56.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.10
|
$84.94
CA$122.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.23
|
$102.12
CA$147.53
|
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