Cost of living comparison
Kentucky is 3.7% more expensive than New Mexico.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.6% less in Kentucky
- Groceries
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pay 6.9% less in Kentucky
- Transportation
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pay 2.5% less in Kentucky
- Housing
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pay 10.5% less in Kentucky
- Childcare
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pay 78.1% more in Kentucky
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.7% less in Kentucky
- Clothing
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pay 6.8% less in Kentucky
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Kentucky. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kentucky.
If you lived in Kentucky instead of New Mexico, you would:
pay 7.6% less for restaurants
|
New Mexico
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.40
|
$14.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.80
|
$9.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 6.9% less for groceries
|
New Mexico
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
|
$2.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
|
$5.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$2.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$2.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
|
$4.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$2.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 2.5% less for transportation
|
New Mexico
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$32.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,466.85
|
$34,634.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
|
$14.69
|
|
pay 10.5% less for housing
|
New Mexico
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.22
|
$62.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,396.70
|
$1,162.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.76
|
$976.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.88
|
$139.55
|
|
pay 78.1% more for childcare
|
New Mexico
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,076.67
|
$1,272.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,300.00
|
$14,996.29
|
|
pay 17.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Mexico
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.40
|
$4.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.52
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
|
$7.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.19
|
$29.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$11.25
|
|
pay 6.8% less for clothing
|
New Mexico
|
Kentucky
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.78
|
$45.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.25
|
$42.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.10
|
$86.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.23
|
$95.35
|
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