1 Eating a variety of foods, including vegetables, whole grains, fruits, non-fat dairy foods, healthy fats, and lean meats or meat substitutes. 2  Trying not to eat too much food.  Trying not to eat too much of one type of food.
Teaching salaries in New Mexico were higher than the national average, with educators earning $52,523 in 2009 and $52,165 in 2008. In 2007, the average teacher salary in New Mexico was about $45,760 per year. In national ranking of teaching salaries, New Mexico salaries improved significantly between 2007 and 2009.
The cost of living in New Mexico (NM) is lower than the nationwide average. The average yearly pay in New Mexico is $40,809.00, which is lower than the U.S. average annual salary by $8,999.00. The consumer price index (CPI) of 202 in New Mexico is 13.30% lower than the U.S. city average CPI of 233. The sales tax is 5.13%.