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Albuquerque, NM

Cost of living & top-paying careers

The cost of living in Albuquerque is 6% lower than the US national average, with an index of 93.6 (100 = national average). Housing costs are 3% below the US average.

Cost of Living

93.6

6% cheaper than the national average

Housing

97.4

3% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Albuquerque

Judges and hearing officers$216K

Architectural and engineering managers$215K

Optometrists$166K

Computer and information research scientists$166K

Chemical engineers$163K

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)