Cost of living comparison
United States is 21.0% more expensive than Santa Fe.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 12.1% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 11.1% less in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.3% less in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 18.9% more in United States
The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in United States are more expensive than in Santa Fe. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in United States. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Santa Fe, you would:
pay 2.5% more for restaurants
|
Santa Fe
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 12.1% more for groceries
|
Santa Fe
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.70
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.52
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.86
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.40
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.15
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.24
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 4.7% less for transportation
|
Santa Fe
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.15
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,000.00
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 11.1% less for housing
|
Santa Fe
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.54
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,816.67
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,620.00
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.75
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Santa Fe
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,233.33
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 11.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Santa Fe
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.75
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.75
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 18.9% more for clothing
|
Santa Fe
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.33
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$111.08
|
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