Cost of Living
Albuquerque boasts a low cost of living to go along with its wonderful climate and favorable business environment. Albuquerque's composite score in the ACCRA Cost of Living Index is just below the national average of 100.
Albuquerque was named as one of the top places to build wealth by Salary.com thanks to its reasonable housing, activities and prices in general.
Cost of Living Comparison
| City |
Composite Index |
| Albuquerque |
95.0 |
| Boston |
132.4 |
| Denver |
103.1 |
| Los Angeles |
136.2 |
| Salt Lake City |
100.6 |
| San Francisco |
163.8 |
| Tucson |
96.4 |
Cost of Living Categories
| Albuquerque |
Index |
| Grocery |
91.9 |
| Housing |
90.2 |
| Utilities |
88.8 |
| Transportation |
94.7 |
| Health Care |
100.0 |
| Misc. Goods & Services |
101.7 |
Source: C2ER Cost of Living Index, 2010 Annual Averages
Data was not collected for City of Albuquerque, thus Albuquerque
data reported is for Rio Rancho (Albuquerque metro community)
Selected Pricing Examples:
- State University And College Tuition
Tuition free for New Mexico high school graduate with a 2.5 and greater GPA
- Median Sale Price of Existing Single-Family Home: $166,800 2nd quarter 2011
- Personal Income Tax Top Bracket: 4.9 percent
- Albuquerque Country Club Membership: $7,500 initiation, $380 monthly
- Vehicle Registration: Cars $27 to $62, Trucks $38 to $207
- City Golf Fees: 18 holes $22.50 to $29,00, 9 holes $13.00 to $15.00
- Isotopes AAA Baseball: $6, $12, $14 (season tickets $530 to $1,300 for 72 games)
- University of New Mexico Lobo Football: $15 to $32 (season tickets $72 to $150)
- University of New Mexico Lobo Basketball: $15 to $29 (season tickets $252 to $1,825)