Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Mexico vs. Arizona Cost of Living Summary
New Mexico is 0.0% cheaper than Arizona.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.3% less in New Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% more in New Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 11.2% less in New Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 20.5% less in New Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 20.6% more in New Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.9% more in New Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 5.8% more in New Mexico
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in New Mexico are more expensive than in Arizona. Expenses including housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in New Mexico.
New Mexico vs. Arizona Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Arizona, you would:
pay 10.3% less for restaurants
|
Arizona
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.82
|
$17.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.05
|
$10.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.68
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
|
$1.84
|
|
Arizona vs. New Mexico - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.4% more for groceries
|
Arizona
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
|
$3.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.84
|
$6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.34
|
$3.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
|
$4.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
|
$5.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$2.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.84
|
$2.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.20
|
|
Arizona vs. New Mexico - Cost of groceries
pay 11.2% less for transportation
|
Arizona
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.43
|
$2.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.83
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,224.50
|
$29,636.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.05
|
$17.84
|
|
Arizona vs. New Mexico - Cost of transportation
pay 20.5% less for housing
|
Arizona
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.92
|
$68.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,669.06
|
$1,407.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,430.94
|
$1,172.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.76
|
$116.42
|
|
Arizona vs. New Mexico - Cost of housing
pay 20.6% more for childcare
|
Arizona
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,065.66
|
$1,218.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,135.91
|
$19,225.20
|
|
Arizona vs. New Mexico - Cost of childcare
pay 7.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Arizona
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.02
|
$5.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.62
|
$9.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.87
|
$66.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.59
|
$11.57
|
|
Arizona vs. New Mexico - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.8% more for clothing
|
Arizona
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.09
|
$48.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.16
|
$47.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.67
|
$92.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.80
|
$106.13
|
|
Arizona vs. New Mexico - Cost of clothing
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