Cost of Living in Albuquerque, NM
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Albuquerque is 2% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Albuquerque is
$4,423
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Housing costs
Albuquerque
Studio
$1,045
1 Bedroom
$1,428
2 Bedrooms
$1,671
3+ Bedrooms
$1,989
Transportation costs
13.64% higher
Average City
Albuquerque
Tire Balance
$43.12
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.23
$3.38
Grocery costs
2.67% higher
Average City
Albuquerque
Steak
$14.26
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.52
$6.89
Sausage
$4.91
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.47
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.18
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.62
$4.69
Eggs
$3.02
$3.35
Margarine
$1.53
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.41
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.10
$4.85
Bananas
$0.71
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.87
$1.89
Bread
$4.01
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.32
$4.43
Coffee
$5.51
$5.48
Sugar
$4.58
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.14
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.58
$1.65
Peaches
$2.58
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.09
$2.14
Detergent
$20.23
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.46
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.51
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.86
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.96
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.66
$2.76
Utilities
10.99% higher
Average City
Albuquerque
Total Energy
$171.81
$203.40
Phone
$192.23
$194.11
Washer Repair
$90.17
$94.02
Healthcare costs
3.20% higher
Average City
Albuquerque
Optometrist Visit
$141.92
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$134.81
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$113.30
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.86
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$124.74
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
1.48% lower
Average City
Albuquerque
Hamburger
$5.97
$5.61
Pizza
$13.34
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.17
$5.32
Haircut
$30.22
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$47.94
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.91
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.25
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$15.36
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$35.33
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$22.62
$28.01
Women Slacks
$31.85
$35.93
Newspaper
$15.71
$12.80
Movie
$12.87
$12.44
Yoga
$20.73
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.95
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$69.92
$68.39
Beer
$10.35
$10.20
Wine
$12.15
$11.96
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