Cost of living comparison
New York is 39.5% more expensive than New Mexico.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.4% more in New York
- Groceries
-
pay 20.8% more in New York
- Transportation
-
pay 56.0% more in New York
- Housing
-
pay 17.4% more in New York
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.1% more in New York
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0% less in New York
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in New York are more expensive than in New Mexico. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New York.
If you lived in New York instead of New Mexico, you would:
pay 5.4% more for restaurants
|
New Mexico
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.40
|
$19.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.80
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 20.8% more for groceries
|
New Mexico
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
|
$3.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
|
$7.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$4.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
|
$5.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$2.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 56.0% more for transportation
|
New Mexico
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$3.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$97.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,466.85
|
$31,535.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
|
$18.98
|
|
pay 17.4% more for housing
|
New Mexico
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.22
|
$63.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,396.70
|
$1,925.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.76
|
$1,646.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.88
|
$138.03
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
New Mexico
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,076.67
|
$1,553.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,300.00
|
$23,861.84
|
|
pay 17.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Mexico
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.40
|
$6.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.52
|
$4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
|
$13.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.19
|
$63.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$15.22
|
|
pay 2.0% less for clothing
|
New Mexico
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.78
|
$50.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.25
|
$41.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.10
|
$82.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.23
|
$112.43
|
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