cost
Cost of Living Index
Albuquerque59.6 / 0
New York City44.8 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: New York City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; New York City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; New York City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; New York City leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Albuquerque | 59.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | New York City | 44.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Albuquerque | 66.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | New York City | 68.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Albuquerque | $3,242 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | New York City | $2,318 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Albuquerque | 12.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | New York City | 10.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Albuquerque | $5,696/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | New York City | $4,440/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Albuquerque | 4.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | New York City | 10.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Albuquerque | 76.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | New York City | 55.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Albuquerque | 76.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | New York City | 72.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Albuquerque wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to New York City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Albuquerque leads salary, jobs, and health; New York City leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Albuquerque
59.6
New York City
44.8
safety
Albuquerque
66.2
New York City
68.2
housing
Albuquerque
$3,242
New York City
$2,318
housing
Albuquerque
12.9x
New York City
10.5x
jobs
Albuquerque
$5,696/mo
New York City
$4,440/mo
jobs
Albuquerque
4.3%
New York City
10.5%
health
Albuquerque
76.1
New York City
55.3
health
Albuquerque
76.0 years
New York City
72.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Albuquerque
0.0%
New York City
2.8%
education
Albuquerque
56
New York City
70.2
transport
Albuquerque
64.9
New York City
48.8
safety
Albuquerque
11.5 per 100k
New York City
11.7 per 100k
safety
Albuquerque
33.5 per 100k
New York City
55.3 per 100k
health
Albuquerque
21.1%
New York City
16.1%
quality
Albuquerque
6.3
New York City
5.2
housing
Albuquerque
$7,502/sqm
New York City
$14,991/sqm
religion
Albuquerque
53.8%
New York City
41.2%
religion
Albuquerque
50.8%
New York City
46.6%
religion
Albuquerque
23.9%
New York City
61.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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