Albuquerque, New Mexico 

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Cost of Living in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico is well known for its vibrant culture and gorgeous scenery - as well as its surprisingly affordable cost-of-living. With housing options ranging from single family homes to luxury condos - it's easy to find something that fits your lifestyle and budget without breaking the bank. Moreover, groceries and transportation costs remain fairly low when compared with other US cities - making Albuquerque a great option for anyone looking for value out of their money.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Albuquerque is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Albuquerque, New Mexico is more expensive.

Albuquerque cost of living is 90.8

COST OF LIVINGAlbuquerqueNew MexicoUSA
  90.888.4100
  9693.3100
  79.882.6100
  88.284.3100
  $308,100$267,100$338,100
  97.2100.4100
  89.484.6100
  103.985.5100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for Albuquerque    252 Reviews
    very underrated, but not exactly the best - 2/20/2023
    i'm from albuquerque. born here, raised in denver, moved back at 11. it's cool, there's a lot of great restaurants, the people are friendly, the vibe is laid-back, it's... Read More
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    Really cool!! - 1/12/2023
    I love Albuquerque! It’s an interesting place with a lot of history and interesting things to... Read More
    Morgan | Liberty, MO | Reply | 1 Reply
       
    Albuquerque's cool, but really dangerous. - 11/23/2022
    it has really good culture, it's fun, the people are friendly, the weather's decent, the art scene is amazing, it's very LGBTQ-accepting, the mexican food is great, and... Read More
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    87121, 87114, 87120, 87111, 87123, 87112, 87109, 87110, 87108, 87107, ... 17 more
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