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Denver vs. Albuquerque Cost of Living Summary
Denver is 14.5% more expensive than Albuquerque.
Denver vs. Albuquerque Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Denver instead of Albuquerque, you would:
pay 16.0% more for restaurants
Albuquerque | Denver | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.00 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.00 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.73 | $2.92 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.84 | $2.20 | |
Albuquerque vs. Denver - Cost of restaurants
pay 19.3% more for groceries
Albuquerque | Denver | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.97 | $4.11 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.94 | $7.44 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.94 | $3.91 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.41 | $5.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.53 | $6.32 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.24 | $2.43 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.68 | $0.89 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.75 | $2.36 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.37 | $2.57 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.20 | $1.30 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.25 | $1.20 | |
Albuquerque vs. Denver - Cost of groceries
pay 5.9% more for transportation
Albuquerque | Denver | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.99 | $3.34 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $88.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,500.00 | $34,514.56 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.51 | $17.42 | |
Albuquerque vs. Denver - Cost of transportation
pay 48.0% more for housing
Albuquerque | Denver | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $68.80 | $64.18 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,155.56 | $2,128.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,024.33 | $1,704.17 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $131.92 | $131.92 | |
Albuquerque vs. Denver - Cost of housing
pay 19.2% less for childcare
Albuquerque | Denver | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,480.00 | $1,571.72 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $29,163.00 | $16,168.00 | |
Albuquerque vs. Denver - Cost of childcare
pay 20.1% more for entertainment and sports
Albuquerque | Denver | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 | $7.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.06 | $5.51 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.00 | $11.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.88 | $69.09 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 | $15.00 | |
Albuquerque vs. Denver - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.3% more for clothing
Albuquerque | Denver | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $47.50 | $64.26 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $50.00 | $47.78 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $105.62 | $103.45 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $115.50 | $134.58 | |
Albuquerque vs. Denver - Cost of clothing
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