Georgia vs. New Mexico Cost of Living Summary

Georgia is 14.9% more expensive than New Mexico.

Restaurants
pay 1.4% less in Georgia
Groceries
pay 6.5% more in Georgia
Transportation
pay 18.6% more in Georgia
Housing
pay 8.8% more in Georgia
Childcare
pay 84.2% more in Georgia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.6% less in Georgia
Clothing
pay 6.8% less in Georgia

The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, and groceries in Georgia are more expensive than in New Mexico. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Georgia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Georgia.

Georgia vs. New Mexico Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Georgia instead of New Mexico, you would:

pay 1.4% less for restaurants

 
New Mexico
Georgia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.40
 
$16.73
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.80
 
$9.43
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.53
 
$2.34
 

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pay 6.5% more for groceries

 
New Mexico
Georgia
Bread
1 loaf
$2.89
 
$3.05
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.59
 
$5.52
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.70
 
$3.50
 

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pay 18.6% more for transportation

 
New Mexico
Georgia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.16
 
$3.14
 
Monthly public transit pass $32.00
 
$57.17
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,466.85
 
$31,002.46
 

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pay 8.8% more for housing

 
New Mexico
Georgia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$75.22
 
$70.08
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,396.70
 
$1,504.92
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,184.76
 
$1,288.94
 

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pay 84.2% more for childcare

 
New Mexico
Georgia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,076.67
 
$958.46
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,300.00
 
$17,600.99
 

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pay 5.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
New Mexico
Georgia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.40
 
$5.66
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.52
 
$4.94
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.25
 
$8.25
 

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pay 6.8% less for clothing

 
New Mexico
Georgia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.78
 
$47.75
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.25
 
$40.36
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.10
 
$83.45
 

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