Cost of living comparison
Albuquerque is 13.4% more expensive than Pueblo.
- Restaurants
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pay 26.6% more in Albuquerque
- Groceries
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pay 9.9% more in Albuquerque
- Transportation
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pay 6.0% more in Albuquerque
- Housing
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pay 52.8% more in Albuquerque
- Childcare
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pay 35.5% less in Albuquerque
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.1% more in Albuquerque
- Clothing
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pay 15.9% more in Albuquerque
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and transportation in Albuquerque are more expensive than in Pueblo.
If you lived in Albuquerque instead of Pueblo, you would:
pay 26.6% more for restaurants
|
Pueblo
|
Albuquerque
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$18.00
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.06
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 9.9% more for groceries
|
Pueblo
|
Albuquerque
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
|
$2.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
|
$6.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$3.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.88
|
$4.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.68
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
|
$0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.29
|
$1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
|
$0.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 6.0% more for transportation
|
Pueblo
|
Albuquerque
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
|
$3.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,000.00
|
$32,778.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.16
|
$17.66
|
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pay 52.8% more for housing
|
Pueblo
|
Albuquerque
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.00
|
$79.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,472.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,120.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.32
|
$161.75
|
|
pay 35.5% less for childcare
|
Pueblo
|
Albuquerque
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,525.00
|
$1,233.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 18.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Pueblo
|
Albuquerque
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.50
|
$4.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.59
|
$9.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$37.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
|
$13.75
|
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pay 15.9% more for clothing
|
Pueblo
|
Albuquerque
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.00
|
$56.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$91.67
|
$48.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
$100.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
|
$120.50
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