Cost of living comparison
Texas is 19.8% more expensive than New Mexico.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0% more in Texas
- Groceries
-
pay 1.9% more in Texas
- Transportation
-
pay 24.7% more in Texas
- Housing
-
pay 7.0% more in Texas
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Texas
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.9% less in Texas
- Clothing
-
pay 0.3% less in Texas
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Texas are more expensive than in New Mexico. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Texas. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Texas.
If you lived in Texas instead of New Mexico, you would:
pay 2.0% more for restaurants
|
New Mexico
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.40
|
$17.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.80
|
$9.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$2.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$1.88
|
|
pay 1.9% more for groceries
|
New Mexico
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
|
$3.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
|
$6.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$3.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
|
$5.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$1.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 24.7% more for transportation
|
New Mexico
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$2.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$63.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,466.85
|
$32,552.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
|
$19.17
|
|
pay 7.0% more for housing
|
New Mexico
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.22
|
$72.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,396.70
|
$1,374.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.76
|
$1,217.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.88
|
$166.57
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
New Mexico
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,076.67
|
$1,230.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,300.00
|
$19,254.84
|
|
pay 6.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Mexico
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.40
|
$5.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.52
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
|
$8.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.19
|
$38.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$12.81
|
|
pay 0.3% less for clothing
|
New Mexico
|
Texas
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.78
|
$51.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.25
|
$38.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.10
|
$87.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.23
|
$120.01
|
|
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