Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Mexico vs. Kansas Cost of Living Summary
New Mexico is 9.4% more expensive than Kansas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.2% more in New Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 10.6% more in New Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 0.9% more in New Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 10.2% more in New Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 21.5% more in New Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.8% more in New Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 8.8% more in New Mexico
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in New Mexico are more expensive than in Kansas.
New Mexico vs. Kansas Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Kansas, you would:
pay 7.2% more for restaurants
|
Kansas
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.75
|
$17.70
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.33
|
$10.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
|
$1.84
|
|
Kansas vs. New Mexico - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.6% more for groceries
|
Kansas
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.19
|
$3.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.96
|
$6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.49
|
$3.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.65
|
$4.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.32
|
$5.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$2.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$2.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$2.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.20
|
|
Kansas vs. New Mexico - Cost of groceries
pay 0.9% more for transportation
|
Kansas
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.89
|
$2.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.00
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,461.30
|
$29,636.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.47
|
$17.84
|
|
Kansas vs. New Mexico - Cost of transportation
pay 10.2% more for housing
|
Kansas
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.63
|
$68.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,012.80
|
$1,407.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,010.76
|
$1,172.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.37
|
$116.42
|
|
Kansas vs. New Mexico - Cost of housing
pay 21.5% more for childcare
|
Kansas
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$890.42
|
$1,218.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,110.70
|
$19,225.20
|
|
Kansas vs. New Mexico - Cost of childcare
pay 6.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kansas
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
|
$5.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.42
|
$9.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.40
|
$66.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$11.57
|
|
Kansas vs. New Mexico - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.8% more for clothing
|
Kansas
|
New Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.35
|
$48.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.25
|
$47.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.30
|
$92.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.83
|
$106.13
|
|
Kansas vs. New Mexico - Cost of clothing
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