Cost of living comparison
Virginia is 42.9% more expensive than New Mexico.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.2% more in Virginia
- Groceries
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pay 18.6% more in Virginia
- Transportation
-
pay 37.6% more in Virginia
- Housing
-
pay 16.0% more in Virginia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0 times more in Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.8% more in Virginia
- Clothing
-
pay 5.1% more in Virginia
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Virginia are more expensive than in New Mexico. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Virginia.
If you lived in Virginia instead of New Mexico, you would:
pay 13.2% more for restaurants
|
New Mexico
|
Virginia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.40
|
$20.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.80
|
$11.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 18.6% more for groceries
|
New Mexico
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
|
$3.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
|
$6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$3.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
|
$5.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$2.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.41
|
|
pay 37.6% more for transportation
|
New Mexico
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$79.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,466.85
|
$32,788.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
|
$16.99
|
|
pay 16.0% more for housing
|
New Mexico
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.22
|
$69.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,396.70
|
$1,832.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.76
|
$1,500.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.88
|
$145.31
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
New Mexico
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,076.67
|
$1,614.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,300.00
|
$28,849.72
|
|
pay 5.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Mexico
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.40
|
$6.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.52
|
$5.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
|
$9.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.19
|
$58.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$14.24
|
|
pay 5.1% more for clothing
|
New Mexico
|
Virginia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.78
|
$53.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.25
|
$41.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.10
|
$92.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.23
|
$126.91
|
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