Cost of living in Albuquerque
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$10.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.99
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.75 |
$2.25
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.77 |
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
Albuquerque - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.70 |
$2.00
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.52 |
$4.41
-
$11.34
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.86 |
$2.79
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.40 |
$1.79
-
$5.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.15 |
$2.67
-
$9.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.21 |
$1.00
-
$2.79
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.68 |
$0.59
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.43 |
$1.00
-
$3.29
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.79 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.93 |
$0.50
-
$1.40
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.29 |
$0.90
-
$1.50
|
Albuquerque - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.33 |
$2.87
-
$3.99
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,778.08 |
$30,530.00
-
$35,026.16
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.66 |
$17.37
-
$19.26
|
Albuquerque - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.54 |
$50.00
-
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,472.67 |
$964.00
-
$1,950.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,120.44 |
$900.00
-
$1,450.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.75 |
$99.41
-
$209.90
|
Albuquerque - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,233.33 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,400.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $6,000.00 |
??
-
??
|
Albuquerque - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$5.00
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.75 |
$4.00
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50 |
$8.50
-
$11.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $37.75 |
$15.00
-
$50.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.75 |
$10.50
-
$16.00
|
Albuquerque - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.44 |
$25.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.75 |
$30.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00 |
$75.00
-
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $120.50 |
$80.00
-
$130.00
|
Albuquerque - Cost of clothing
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