Cost of living comparison
Albuquerque is 6.2% cheaper than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.8% less in Albuquerque
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% less in Albuquerque
- Transportation
-
pay 28.4% less in Albuquerque
- Housing
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pay 34.0% more in Albuquerque
- Childcare
-
pay 0.4% more in Albuquerque
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.4% less in Albuquerque
- Clothing
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pay 17.6% less in Albuquerque
The cost of housing and childcare in Albuquerque are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Albuquerque.
If you lived in Albuquerque instead of Paris, you would:
pay 20.8% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Albuquerque
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.97
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.87
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 3.8% less for groceries
|
Paris
|
Albuquerque
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
$2.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.89
|
$6.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€5.24
|
$3.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€6.13
|
$4.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.53
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.45
|
$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.72
|
$1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.07
|
$0.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.17
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 28.4% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Albuquerque
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€7.42
|
$3.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€89.80
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
$32,778.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€24.09
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 34.0% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Albuquerque
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
$79.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
$1,472.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
$1,120.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
$161.75
|
|
pay 0.4% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Albuquerque
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€733.42
|
$1,233.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 7.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Albuquerque
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€7.28
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€4.18
|
$4.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€35.38
|
$37.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€13.51
|
$13.75
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Albuquerque
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
$56.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
$48.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
$100.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€144.47
|
$120.50
|
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