2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Gallup, NM vs Albert Lea, MN

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Is it cheaper to live in Albert Lea or is it cheaper to live in Gallup?
- Albert Lea is 4.9% less expensive than Gallup.

Which city has more affordable housing, Albert Lea or Gallup?
- Albert Lea housing costs are 40.2% less expensive than Gallup housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Gallup or is Health Care more affordable in Albert Lea.
- Health related expenses are 4.9% more in Albert Lea.
 Gallup, NMAlbert Lea, MNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock74.2100
 Food & Groceries92.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.6100
 Housing62.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$132,000$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock65.4100
 Miscellaneous75.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Gallup    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have lived in Gallup for over 20 years and find this area very interesting. The tourist just blowing through see the vagrants & general run-down appearance, turn up  More

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Over 13 years ago

Gallup NM has great places to hike around and minimal cultural diversity. I found most of the white folk ( I am caucasion) to be super red neck.. I am having a hard time  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have to argue with the so called statistics. There are 3 kinds of lies and this is one of them in my view. I am/was an ER nurse and we see the worst a society has to  More

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Reviews for Albert Lea    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

After living in the Twin Cities and California, Albert Lea seems dirt cheap. Housing is some of the lowest in the  More

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