Cost of living comparison
New Mexico is 8.0% cheaper than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0% more in New Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 10.5% less in New Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 13.7% less in New Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 3.9% less in New Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 44.6% less in New Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.6% more in New Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 4.3% more in New Mexico
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in New Mexico are more expensive than in North Carolina. Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in New Mexico.
If you lived in New Mexico instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 3.0% more for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$17.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$8.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$1.84
|
|
pay 10.5% less for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$2.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$6.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$3.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$4.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$2.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.23
|
|
pay 13.7% less for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$34,466.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$16.70
|
|
pay 3.9% less for housing
|
North Carolina
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$75.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$1,396.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$1,184.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$127.88
|
|
pay 44.6% less for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$1,076.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$6,300.00
|
|
pay 9.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$5.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$9.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$74.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$11.50
|
|
pay 4.3% more for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$50.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$40.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$92.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$112.23
|
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