Cost of Living in Albuquerque
Summary of cost of living in Albuquerque, NM, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,646.8$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,042.2$ without rent.
- Albuquerque is 10.3% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Albuquerque is, on average, 3.8% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.25 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.83 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.75 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.80 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.86 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.45 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.61 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.24 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.91 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.15 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.49 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.32 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.43 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.79 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.93 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.29 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.08 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.95 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.77 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.50 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 0.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.95 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 29.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.31 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,778.08 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,088.59 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 211.52 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 52.31 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 79.08 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.75 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.75 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,233.33 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,000.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 56.44 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 48.75 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 100.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 120.50 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,472.67 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,137.11 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,605.62 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,305.83 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 233.59 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 206.79 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,018.60 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.44 |
Prices in Albuquerque, New Mexico
This city had 485 entries in the past 12 months by 64 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Last update: November 2024
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$30 in winter (gas heat) $275 highest bill ever One adult 2 elderly dogs Thermastat at 78 in summer with box and ceiling fans
Re: The comments below on the utility costs for A/C... In Albuquerque, air conditioning is usually called "refrigerated air" as opposed to the "swap cooler" evaporative cooling system. My summer electric bill for an uptown 850 sqft apartment, 1 human and 3 cats, with a swamp cooler is $35 (summer 2021 and 2022). HUGE cost difference.
Abq also has a large number of solar users/owners which will skew your end numbers a little because people will be entering 75-100% less for their electricity costs. Maybe include another question that asks if someone has solar on their home and how much it reduced their energy cost or how much they pay for electricity considering they have solar. Asking if payments are being made on the solar would be another important consideration.
For example; for a 2300sf house that has all electric heating, cooking, and car charging and cooling(2 large and 1 small A/C), we pay between $100 and $200 in the summer (June - Sept), however we pay less than $30 in winter (Oct - May).
Just food for thought.