Cost of living comparison
West Virginia is 1.9% cheaper than New Mexico.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.7% less in West Virginia
- Groceries
-
pay 9.0% less in West Virginia
- Transportation
-
pay 14.5% more in West Virginia
- Housing
-
pay 6.7% less in West Virginia
- Childcare
-
pay 23.7% more in West Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.8% less in West Virginia
- Clothing
-
pay 7.4% less in West Virginia
The cost of childcare and transportation in West Virginia are more expensive than in New Mexico. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in West Virginia.
If you lived in West Virginia instead of New Mexico, you would:
pay 9.7% less for restaurants
New Mexico
|
West Virginia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.40
|
$14.67
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.80
|
$8.42
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$2.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$1.76
|
|
pay 9.0% less for groceries
New Mexico
|
West Virginia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
|
$2.56
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
|
$4.40
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$3.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$2.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
|
$4.05
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.14
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.65
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$1.79
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.07
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.40
|
|
pay 14.5% more for transportation
New Mexico
|
West Virginia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$3.31
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$50.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,466.85
|
$32,806.12
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
|
$17.04
|
|
pay 6.7% less for housing
New Mexico
|
West Virginia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.22
|
$69.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,396.70
|
$966.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.76
|
$831.25
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.88
|
$181.51
|
|
pay 23.7% more for childcare
New Mexico
|
West Virginia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,076.67
|
$1,030.46
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,300.00
|
$9,548.27
|
|
pay 18.8% less for entertainment and sports
New Mexico
|
West Virginia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.40
|
$3.88
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.52
|
$3.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
|
$8.75
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.19
|
$32.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 7.4% less for clothing
New Mexico
|
West Virginia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.78
|
$47.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.25
|
$39.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.10
|
$81.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.23
|
$101.64
|
|
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