Cost of living comparison
South Carolina is 20.6% more expensive than New Mexico.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.8% more in South Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 4.5% more in South Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 13.7% more in South Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 5.8% more in South Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in South Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.0% less in South Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 3.8% less in South Carolina
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and restaurants in South Carolina are more expensive than in New Mexico. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in South Carolina. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in South Carolina.
If you lived in South Carolina instead of New Mexico, you would:
pay 3.8% more for restaurants
|
New Mexico
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.40
|
$17.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.80
|
$10.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$2.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 4.5% more for groceries
|
New Mexico
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
|
$4.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$3.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$2.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
|
$4.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.37
|
|
pay 13.7% more for transportation
|
New Mexico
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$3.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$49.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,466.85
|
$30,676.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
|
$19.29
|
|
pay 5.8% more for housing
|
New Mexico
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.22
|
$63.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,396.70
|
$1,510.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.76
|
$1,398.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.88
|
$144.70
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
New Mexico
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,076.67
|
$1,335.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,300.00
|
$21,679.50
|
|
pay 14.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Mexico
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.40
|
$4.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.52
|
$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
|
$7.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.19
|
$29.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$12.57
|
|
pay 3.8% less for clothing
|
New Mexico
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.78
|
$45.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.25
|
$39.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.10
|
$89.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.23
|
$113.24
|
|
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