Cost of living comparison
Florida is 18.8% more expensive than New Mexico.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.8% more in Florida
- Groceries
-
pay 17.0% more in Florida
- Transportation
-
pay 21.5% more in Florida
- Housing
-
pay 18.1% more in Florida
- Childcare
-
pay 73.2% more in Florida
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.6% less in Florida
- Clothing
-
pay 3.6% less in Florida
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Florida are more expensive than in New Mexico. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Florida.
If you lived in Florida instead of New Mexico, you would:
pay 10.8% more for restaurants
|
New Mexico
|
Florida
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.40
|
$19.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.80
|
$10.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$2.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$2.07
|
|
pay 17.0% more for groceries
|
New Mexico
|
Florida
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
|
$6.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
|
$5.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.60
|
|
pay 21.5% more for transportation
|
New Mexico
|
Florida
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$61.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,466.85
|
$31,918.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
|
$16.07
|
|
pay 18.1% more for housing
|
New Mexico
|
Florida
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.22
|
$64.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,396.70
|
$1,891.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.76
|
$1,611.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.88
|
$146.62
|
|
pay 73.2% more for childcare
|
New Mexico
|
Florida
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,076.67
|
$923.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,300.00
|
$16,426.17
|
|
pay 5.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Mexico
|
Florida
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.40
|
$5.61
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.52
|
$4.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
|
$7.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.19
|
$42.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$13.47
|
|
pay 3.6% less for clothing
|
New Mexico
|
Florida
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.78
|
$49.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.25
|
$41.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.10
|
$85.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.23
|
$105.33
|
|
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