Cost of living comparison
Ohio is 10.3% more expensive than New Mexico.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1% less in Ohio
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% more in Ohio
- Transportation
-
pay 22.1% more in Ohio
- Housing
-
pay 12.5% less in Ohio
- Childcare
-
pay 80.2% more in Ohio
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.2% less in Ohio
- Clothing
-
pay 5.1% less in Ohio
The cost of childcare, transportation, and groceries in Ohio are more expensive than in New Mexico. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Ohio. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ohio.
If you lived in Ohio instead of New Mexico, you would:
pay 3.1% less for restaurants
|
New Mexico
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.40
|
$16.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.80
|
$9.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$1.65
|
|
pay 2.8% more for groceries
|
New Mexico
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
|
$2.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
|
$5.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$3.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
|
$4.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$2.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.40
|
|
pay 22.1% more for transportation
|
New Mexico
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$3.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$61.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,466.85
|
$32,661.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
|
$16.08
|
|
pay 12.5% less for housing
|
New Mexico
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.22
|
$59.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,396.70
|
$1,081.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.76
|
$827.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.88
|
$158.96
|
|
pay 80.2% more for childcare
|
New Mexico
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,076.67
|
$947.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,300.00
|
$17,164.21
|
|
pay 12.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Mexico
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.40
|
$4.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.52
|
$4.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
|
$9.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.19
|
$36.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$11.25
|
|
pay 5.1% less for clothing
|
New Mexico
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.78
|
$48.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.25
|
$44.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.10
|
$80.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.23
|
$98.19
|
|
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