Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 28.8% more expensive than New Mexico.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5% less in United Kingdom
- Groceries
-
pay 18.9% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 83.6% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 1.7% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.5% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 9.6% more in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in United Kingdom are more expensive than in New Mexico. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in United Kingdom. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of New Mexico, you would:
pay 3.5% less for restaurants
|
New Mexico
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.40
|
$18.70
£15.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.80
|
$9.25
£7.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$2.23
£1.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$1.57
£1.26
|
|
pay 18.9% less for groceries
|
New Mexico
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
|
$1.53
£1.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
|
$4.35
£3.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$5.92
£4.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.77
£3.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
|
$3.70
£2.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.23
£0.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.67
£0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.26
£1.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$1.42
£1.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.65
£0.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$0.65
£0.52
|
|
pay 83.6% more for transportation
|
New Mexico
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$7.07
£5.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$98.23
£79.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,466.85
|
$34,832.80
£28,038.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
|
$17.15
£13.80
|
|
pay 1.7% more for housing
|
New Mexico
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.22
|
$39.40
£31.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,396.70
|
$1,243.58
£1,001.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.76
|
$1,020.84
£821.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.88
|
$229.21
£184.51
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
New Mexico
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,076.67
|
$1,497.56
£1,205.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,300.00
|
$18,629.32
£14,995.84
|
|
pay 11.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Mexico
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.40
|
$5.63
£4.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.52
|
$4.12
£3.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
|
$17.47
£14.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.19
|
$45.31
£36.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$12.89
£10.38
|
|
pay 9.6% more for clothing
|
New Mexico
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.78
|
$78.43
£63.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.25
|
$40.13
£32.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.10
|
$90.36
£72.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.23
|
$96.72
£77.86
|
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