Cost of living comparison
New Mexico is 2.6 times more expensive than Peru overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2 times more in New Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in New Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 28.7% more in New Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 3.8 times more in New Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9 times more in New Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in New Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 47.6% more in New Mexico
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in New Mexico are more expensive than in Peru. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in New Mexico.
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Peru, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
|
Peru
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.74
PEN14.02
|
$17.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.76
PEN21.60
|
$8.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
PEN3.50
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
PEN1.76
|
$1.84
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Peru
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
PEN7.95
|
$2.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
PEN12.06
|
$6.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.63
PEN17.35
|
$3.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.67
PEN10.02
|
$3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
PEN9.01
|
$4.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
PEN2.66
|
$2.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
PEN1.44
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
PEN1.64
|
$2.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
PEN1.70
|
$1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.63
|
$0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
PEN1.46
|
$1.23
|
|
pay 28.7% more for transportation
|
Peru
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.19
PEN19.44
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.61
PEN65.98
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,522.48
PEN76,904.84
|
$34,466.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.04
PEN60.11
|
$16.70
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for housing
|
Peru
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.54
PEN106.95
|
$75.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$324.84
PEN1,217.30
|
$1,396.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.27
PEN896.61
|
$1,184.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.17
PEN139.29
|
$127.88
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for childcare
|
Peru
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.53
PEN639.05
|
$1,076.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,073.87
PEN15,266.20
|
$6,300.00
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Peru
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
PEN9.25
|
$5.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
PEN10.66
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.40
PEN20.24
|
$9.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.14
PEN120.44
|
$74.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.04
PEN18.87
|
$11.50
|
|
pay 47.6% more for clothing
|
Peru
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.67
PEN159.89
|
$50.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.03
PEN97.53
|
$40.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.63
PEN249.70
|
$92.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.87
PEN235.58
|
$112.23
|
|
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