Cost of living comparison
Germany is 8.6% more expensive than New Mexico.
- Restaurants
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pay 9.5% more in Germany
- Groceries
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pay 10.1% less in Germany
- Transportation
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pay 52.6% more in Germany
- Housing
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pay 11.6% less in Germany
- Childcare
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pay 19.0% more in Germany
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.4% less in Germany
- Clothing
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pay 18.2% more in Germany
The cost of transportation, childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Germany are more expensive than in New Mexico. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Germany.
If you lived in Germany instead of New Mexico, you would:
pay 9.5% more for restaurants
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New Mexico
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.40
|
$14.04
€13.62
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.80
|
$10.20
€9.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$2.80
€2.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$2.41
€2.34
|
|
pay 10.1% less for groceries
|
New Mexico
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
|
$2.03
€1.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
|
$6.71
€6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$4.38
€4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.41
€3.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
|
$6.24
€6.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.28
€1.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.70
€0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$0.97
€0.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$2.10
€2.04
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.66
€0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$0.69
€0.67
|
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pay 52.6% more for transportation
|
New Mexico
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$7.07
€6.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$52.96
€51.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,466.85
|
$28,807.86
€27,937.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
|
$23.02
€22.32
|
|
pay 11.6% less for housing
|
New Mexico
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.22
|
$48.22
€46.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,396.70
|
$790.39
€766.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.76
|
$625.27
€606.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.88
|
$230.06
€223.11
|
|
pay 19.0% more for childcare
|
New Mexico
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,076.67
|
$458.39
€444.54
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,300.00
|
$12,308.95
€11,937.10
|
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pay 17.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Mexico
|
Germany
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.40
|
$4.42
€4.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.52
|
$3.49
€3.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
|
$8.74
€8.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.19
|
$36.01
€34.92
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$12.80
€12.41
|
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pay 18.2% more for clothing
|
New Mexico
|
Germany
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.78
|
$82.34
€79.85
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.25
|
$40.78
€39.55
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.10
|
$91.59
€88.82
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.23
|
$123.43
€119.70
|
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