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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 11% 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
($ 13 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

$ 34/person
($ 26 to $ 52)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 10.1/person
($ 9 to $ 15)

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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 $ 7.1)

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

Imported beer

$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 5.6)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 5.1/cup
($ 2 to $ 7.1)

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

Fizzy drink

$ 2.8/can
($ 2 to $ 4.1)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 4.1)

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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

$ 129/night
($ 129 to $ 769)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 128/night
($ 62 to $ 338)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 199/night
($ 82 to $ 485)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 267/night
($ 137 to $ 565)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 191/night
($ 147 to $ 453)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 574

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 128/month
($ 128 to $ 766)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 180/month
($ 81 to $ 428)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 170/month
($ 68 to $ 548)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 228/month
($ 173 to $ 456)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Family room

$ 170/month
($ 65 to $ 779)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Albuquerque

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 4.2)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.4

Rice

$ 3.9/kg
($ 2.1 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

$ 4.4/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 7.1)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 10.2/kg
($ 5.6 to $ 19)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.1/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.6)

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3% 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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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 6.6)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.9
($ 2 to $ 5)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

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 $ 2.4)

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14% 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 $ 3.9)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 99/24hrs
($ 62 to $ 234)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Albuquerque

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 13 to $ 17)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 16/hr
($ 16 to $ 16)

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31% 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

$ 12/pack
($ 9 to $ 12)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.1

Levi's jeans

$ 50
($ 26 to $ 77)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 52
($ 36 to $ 62)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

London → Washington D. C.

$ 855
(fair price: $ 687)

Montreal → Washington D. C.

$ 434
(fair price: $ 401)

Edinburgh → Washington D. C.

$ 841
(fair price: $ 652)

Toronto → Washington D. C.

$ 362
(fair price: $ 287)

Los Angeles → Washington D. C.

$ 365
(fair price: $ 263)

Dublin → Washington D. C.

$ 636
(fair price: $ 545)