Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Mexico vs. Germany Cost of Living Summary
New Mexico is 11.0% more expensive than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.0% less in New Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 27.0% more in New Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 38.0% less in New Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 28.9% more in New Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 80.6% more in New Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.3% more in New Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 18.6% less in New Mexico
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in New Mexico are more expensive than in Germany. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in New Mexico. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New Mexico.
New Mexico vs. Germany Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Germany, you would:
pay 17.0% less for restaurants
|
Germany
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.25
€13.96
|
$17.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.88
€10.20
|
$10.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.29
€2.82
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.93
€2.52
|
$1.84
|
|
Germany vs. New Mexico - Cost of restaurants
pay 27.0% more for groceries
|
Germany
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
€1.94
|
$3.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.39
€6.34
|
$6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.79
€4.11
|
$3.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.84
€3.30
|
$4.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.58
€5.65
|
$5.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
€1.25
|
$2.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.70
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.90
|
$2.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
€1.89
|
$2.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.61
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.61
|
$1.20
|
|
Germany vs. New Mexico - Cost of groceries
pay 38.0% less for transportation
|
Germany
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.59
€6.52
|
$2.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.94
€54.06
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,651.13
€27,182.34
|
$29,636.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.45
€23.57
|
$17.84
|
|
Germany vs. New Mexico - Cost of transportation
pay 28.9% more for housing
|
Germany
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.64
€41.77
|
$68.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.65
€751.16
|
$1,407.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$695.68
€597.46
|
$1,172.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$258.10
€221.66
|
$116.42
|
|
Germany vs. New Mexico - Cost of housing
pay 80.6% more for childcare
|
Germany
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$497.10
€426.92
|
$1,218.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,538.74
€14,203.66
|
$19,225.20
|
|
Germany vs. New Mexico - Cost of childcare
pay 14.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Germany
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.05
€4.34
|
$5.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
€3.39
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.74
€8.37
|
$9.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.02
€34.37
|
$66.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
€12.37
|
$11.57
|
|
Germany vs. New Mexico - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 18.6% less for clothing
|
Germany
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.81
€78.85
|
$48.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.05
€39.55
|
$47.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.53
€88.06
|
$92.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.07
€115.14
|
$106.13
|
|
Germany vs. New Mexico - Cost of clothing
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