Albuquerque, NM — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
95.5
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$340,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,525
Median Rent
Per month
$67,600
Median Income
Household
4.5%
Unemployment
Rate
564,559
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
89.2
Housing
🛒
96.1
Groceries
🚗
103.5
Transport
🏥
93.6
Healthcare
⚡
77.9
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
GovernmentHealthcareEducationMilitaryTechnology
Compare Albuquerque Against Other Cities
Albuquerque vs Las Cruces, NM
Las Cruces index: 90.2
-5.5%
Albuquerque vs Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe index: 98.8
+3.5%
Albuquerque vs Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee index: 96.9
+1.5%
Albuquerque vs Baltimore, MD
Baltimore index: 104.5
+9.4%
Albuquerque vs Tucson, AZ
Tucson index: 96.9
+1.5%
Albuquerque vs Fresno, CA
Fresno index: 102.2
+7%
Albuquerque vs Sacramento, CA
Sacramento index: 106.7
+11.7%
Albuquerque vs Mesa, AZ
Mesa index: 103.3
+8.2%
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