cost
Cost of Living Index
Albuquerque59.6 / 100
Q219390 / 0
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: Albuquerque leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Albuquerque leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Q2193 leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Albuquerque 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 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Albuquerque | 66.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Albuquerque | $3,242 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Albuquerque | 12.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Q2193 | 13.0x | 0 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 | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Albuquerque | 4.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 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 | Q2193 | 50.2 | 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 | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Albuquerque leads cost, safety, and housing; Q2193 leads rent, jobs, and air quality.
cost
Albuquerque
59.6
Q2193
90
safety
Albuquerque
66.2
Q2193
52.5
housing
Albuquerque
$3,242
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Albuquerque
12.9x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Albuquerque
$5,696/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Albuquerque
4.3%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Albuquerque
76.1
Q2193
50.2
health
Albuquerque
76.0 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Albuquerque
0.0%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Albuquerque
56
Q2193
84.8
transport
Albuquerque
64.9
Q2193
66.4
safety
Albuquerque
11.5 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Albuquerque
33.5 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Albuquerque
21.1%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Albuquerque
6.3
Q2193
6.6
housing
Albuquerque
$7,502/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Albuquerque
53.8%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Albuquerque
50.8%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Albuquerque
23.9%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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