What is a pro or con of living in Albuquerque, New Mexicocompared to Big Spring, Texas?

Median Home Cost is 150% more expensive in Albuquerque.

What salary do I need to live in Albuquerque, New Mexico copmared to Big Spring, Texas?

A salary of $75,000 in Big Spring, Texas should increase to $91,287 in Albuquerque, New Mexico (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BIG SPRING vs. ALBUQUERQUE
Cost of Living Comparison

Big Spring, Texas vs. Albuquerque, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Albuquerque, New Mexico is 21.7% more expensive than Big Spring, Texas.

You would need a salary of $91,287 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to maintain the standard of living you have in Big Spring, Texas.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Albuquerque, New Mexico is more expensive than Big Spring, Texas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
150% more expensive in Albuquerque
than in Big Spring, Texas

Big Spring, TX vs. Albuquerque, NM

Compared to Big Spring, Albuquerque is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

21.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

114.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.0% lower

Commute

30.7% higher

Health

29.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

2.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Big Spring, Texas vs. Albuquerque, New Mexico

Cost of Living Comparison

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Big Spring, TX vs. Albuquerque, NM

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