Cost of living comparison
New Mexico is 2.6% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% more in New Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 39.0% more in New Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 31.6% less in New Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 18.8% more in New Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 47.2% less in New Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.3% more in New Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 4.3% less in New Mexico
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in New Mexico are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in New Mexico.
If you lived in New Mexico instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 4.8% more for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
New Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£15.05
|
$17.40
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.45
|
$8.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.80
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.26
|
$1.84
|
|
pay 39.0% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
New Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.23
|
$2.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.50
|
$6.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.77
|
$3.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£3.03
|
$3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.98
|
$4.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.99
|
$2.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.54
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£1.01
|
$2.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.14
|
$1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.52
|
$0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.52
|
$1.23
|
|
pay 31.6% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
New Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.69
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£79.07
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£28,038.97
|
$34,466.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.80
|
$16.70
|
|
pay 18.8% more for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
New Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£31.72
|
$75.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£1,001.03
|
$1,396.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£821.73
|
$1,184.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£184.51
|
$127.88
|
|
pay 47.2% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
New Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,205.48
|
$1,076.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,995.84
|
$6,300.00
|
|
pay 2.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
New Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.53
|
$5.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.32
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£14.06
|
$9.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£36.48
|
$74.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£10.38
|
$11.50
|
|
pay 4.3% less for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
New Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£63.13
|
$50.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£32.30
|
$40.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£72.73
|
$92.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£77.86
|
$112.23
|
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