Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 51.5% more expensive than New Mexico.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.1% more in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 24.4% more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 86.1% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 19.5% more in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.0% more in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 6.8% more in New Jersey
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in New Jersey are more expensive than in New Mexico. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in New Jersey.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of New Mexico, you would:
pay 11.1% more for restaurants
|
New Mexico
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.40
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.80
|
$11.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$2.02
|
|
pay 24.4% more for groceries
|
New Mexico
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
|
$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
|
$7.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
|
$5.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$2.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.59
|
|
pay 86.1% more for transportation
|
New Mexico
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$133.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,466.85
|
$31,750.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
|
$20.65
|
|
pay 19.5% more for housing
|
New Mexico
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.22
|
$58.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,396.70
|
$2,167.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.76
|
$1,865.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.88
|
$112.29
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
New Mexico
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,076.67
|
$1,618.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,300.00
|
$28,166.67
|
|
pay 14.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Mexico
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.40
|
$6.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.52
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
|
$11.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.19
|
$54.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 6.8% more for clothing
|
New Mexico
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.78
|
$53.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.25
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.10
|
$91.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.23
|
$124.03
|
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