Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Mexico vs. Austria Cost of Living Summary
New Mexico is 3.7% more expensive than Austria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.4% less in New Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 2.8% more in New Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 32.9% less in New Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 25.2% more in New Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 66.8% more in New Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.4% more in New Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 22.9% less in New Mexico
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in New Mexico are more expensive than in Austria. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in New Mexico.
New Mexico vs. Austria Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Austria, you would:
pay 22.4% less for restaurants
|
Austria
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.52
€15.91
|
$17.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.86
€10.19
|
$10.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.81
€3.27
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.44
|
$1.84
|
|
Austria vs. New Mexico - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.8% more for groceries
|
Austria
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.85
€2.45
|
$3.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.46
€8.98
|
$6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.32
€5.43
|
$3.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.66
€4.00
|
$4.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.81
€5.85
|
$5.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.15
|
$2.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.12
€0.96
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.30
|
$2.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
€1.85
|
$2.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.89
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.80
|
$1.20
|
|
Austria vs. New Mexico - Cost of groceries
pay 32.9% less for transportation
|
Austria
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.68
€5.74
|
$2.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.69
€49.54
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,303.85
€26,025.28
|
$29,636.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.13
€21.58
|
$17.84
|
|
Austria vs. New Mexico - Cost of transportation
pay 25.2% more for housing
|
Austria
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.06
€33.54
|
$68.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$969.93
€832.99
|
$1,407.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$823.47
€707.20
|
$1,172.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$307.44
€264.04
|
$116.42
|
|
Austria vs. New Mexico - Cost of housing
pay 66.8% more for childcare
|
Austria
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$585.93
€503.20
|
$1,218.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,311.22
€13,149.45
|
$19,225.20
|
|
Austria vs. New Mexico - Cost of childcare
pay 9.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Austria
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.41
€4.64
|
$5.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.37
€3.75
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50
€6.44
|
$9.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.14
€43.92
|
$66.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
€12.30
|
$11.57
|
|
Austria vs. New Mexico - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.9% less for clothing
|
Austria
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.44
€85.40
|
$48.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.64
€40.91
|
$47.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.83
€89.17
|
$92.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.37
€129.14
|
$106.13
|
|
Austria vs. New Mexico - Cost of clothing
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