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Albuquerque, NM

Cost of living & top-paying careers

The cost of living in Albuquerque is 4% lower than the US national average, with an index of 95.5 (100 = national average). Housing costs are 11% below the US average.

Cost of Living

95.5

4% cheaper than the national average

Housing

89.2

11% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Albuquerque

Judges and hearing officers$216,220

Architectural and engineering managers$215,120

Optometrists$165,810

Computer and information research scientists$165,690

Chemical engineers$163,380

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities (2024)