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Albuquerque travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Albuquerque

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Albuquerque for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Albuquerque compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Albuquerque in 2025 is 12% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Albuquerque in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Albuquerque by expense type

Restaurant budget in Albuquerque

Lunch

$ 19/person
($ 12 to $ 26)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 33/person
($ 26 to $ 51)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 8.9 to $ 14)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 6 for 500ml
($ 6 to $ 7)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.3 for 330ml
($ 1.8 to $ 5.5)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5/cup
($ 2 to $ 7)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.7/can
($ 2 to $ 4)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 4)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Albuquerque

1-star hotel

$ 131/night
($ 131 to $ 778)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 130/night
($ 63 to $ 342)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 201/night
($ 83 to $ 491)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

4-star hotel

$ 270/night
($ 139 to $ 572)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 349

5-star hotel

$ 193/night
($ 148 to $ 458)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 585

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 130/month
($ 130 to $ 775)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 182/month
($ 81 to $ 434)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 267

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 172/month
($ 69 to $ 554)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 230/month
($ 175 to $ 462)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256

Family room

$ 172/month
($ 66 to $ 788)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Albuquerque

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.1/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 4.1)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 3.9/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.6)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.7/12 eggs
($ 2.5 to $ 7)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 10.1/kg
($ 5.5 to $ 19)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.6)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 5.2/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.6)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 6.6)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.8
($ 2 to $ 4.6)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Albuquerque

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 2.7)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2/km
($ 2 to $ 2.5)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.9)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.6
($ 3.6 to $ 4)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Albuquerque

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 12 to $ 16)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 15/hr
($ 10 to $ 16)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Albuquerque

Cigarettes

$ 10.4/pack
($ 9 to $ 12)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 52
($ 37 to $ 76)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 50
($ 36 to $ 62)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Washington D. C.

$ 858
(fair price: $ 688)

Montreal → Washington D. C.

$ 436
(fair price: $ 402)

Edinburgh → Washington D. C.

$ 854
(fair price: $ 666)

Toronto → Washington D. C.

$ 365
(fair price: $ 293)

Los Angeles → Washington D. C.

$ 368
(fair price: $ 268)

Dublin → Washington D. C.

$ 642
(fair price: $ 545)