Cost of Living in Albuquerque vs Kingston

Cost of living in Albuquerque is 16% higher than in Kingston (without rent).

Rent in Albuquerque is 111% more expensive than in Kingston.

Cost of living including rent in Albuquerque is 59% higher than in Kingston.

Food in Albuquerque is 17% more expensive than in Kingston.

Transport in Albuquerque is 30% cheaper than in Kingston.

Albuquerque vs. Kingston Comparision

Albuquerque Kingston
Cost of Living, including rent
2,111 $
1,325 $
Without Rent
834 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
1,277 $
605 $
Food
582 $
499 $
Transport
89 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,150 $
765 $
Quality of Life
83
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Population
565.0K
580.0K

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Albuquerque Kingston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 88.3 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.92 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.98 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 4.75 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.64 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.67 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.4 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 8.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 6.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 9.5 $ 8.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.9 $ 38 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.7 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 129 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.99 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.72 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.7 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
198 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
76.6 $ 53.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,008 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,319 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,315 $ 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,600 $ 2,261 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,504 $ 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,241 $ 1,690 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,150 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.45 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.5 $ 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 16 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.3 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,341 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,953 $ 2,136 $