Cost of living in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Summary of cost of living in Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: $3,438
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: $1,785
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico is the 2nd cheapest city in USA (56 out of 57)
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico is the 3rd cheapest city in N. America (67 out of 69)
  • Cost of living in Albuquerque, New Mexico is cheaper than in 54% of cities in the World (129 out of 238)

List of prices in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Current as of Aug 2020.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $13
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) $8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $4.44
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.76
12 eggs, large $3.03
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.50
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $5.56
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $2.89
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.37
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.42
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $15
2 liters of coca-cola $1.97
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.89
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area $1,480
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area $928
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $134
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area $866
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area $656
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio $125
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) $45
40” flat screen tv $451
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) $121
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $8
Hourly rate for cleaning help $17
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) $45
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) $48
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) $88
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $89
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new $25,153
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.63
Monthly ticket public transport $29
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $17
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) $7
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $19
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) $76
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) $7
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.34
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.53
4 rolls of toilet paper $2.88
Tube of toothpaste $1.93
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $16
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $37
2 tickets to the movies $19
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $165
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $62
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.78
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $5.17
Ipad wi-fi 128gb $426
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.12
1 month of gym membership in business district $60
1 package of marlboro cigarettes $8
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 92 prices entered by 17 different people.
Latest price update: August 05, 2020

Albuquerque position in our World Ranking

the world
129th
out of 238
n. america
67th
out of 69
usa
56th
out of 57

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