Restaurants | Albuquerque, NM Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 $ | 25.00 $ | +56.3 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 $ | 100.00 $ | 0.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.50 $ | 12.00 $ | +26.3 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | 8.00 $ | +33.3 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.50 $ | 8.00 $ | +45.5 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 4.62 $ | 5.15 $ | +11.3 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.59 $ | 2.99 $ | +15.3 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.62 $ | 2.40 $ | +47.5 % |
Markets | Albuquerque, NM Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.93 $ | 4.06 $ | +3.3 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.70 $ | 3.77 $ | +39.3 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.46 $ | 2.88 $ | +97.0 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.20 $ | 4.01 $ | +25.3 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.12 $ | 7.23 $ | +18.2 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.49 $ | 6.66 $ | +48.3 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.21 $ | 9.51 $ | +15.8 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 2.05 $ | 2.67 $ | +30.3 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | 0.90 $ | +30.9 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 2.34 $ | 2.16 $ | -7.6 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 1.58 $ | 2.28 $ | +44.5 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 1.10 $ | 1.21 $ | +10.3 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 1.19 $ | 1.34 $ | +12.9 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 2.12 $ | 2.27 $ | +6.6 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.95 $ | 2.89 $ | +48.3 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.50 $ | 15.00 $ | +30.4 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.77 $ | 2.43 $ | +37.2 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 $ | 4.04 $ | +34.7 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.50 $ | 16.50 $ | +73.8 % |
Transportation | Albuquerque, NM Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.00 $ | 2.50 $ | |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 0.00 $ | 80.00 $ | |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 $ | 3.25 $ | +8.3 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.95 $ | 2.25 $ | -23.7 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 29.00 $ | 25.00 $ | -13.8 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.34 $ | 4.15 $ | +24.3 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,778.08 $ | 37,383.69 $ | +14.1 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,088.59 $ | 26,997.89 $ | +3.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Albuquerque, NM Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 209.90 $ | 160.44 $ | -23.6 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 44.44 $ | 55.12 $ | +24.0 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 77.33 $ | 56.31 $ | -27.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Albuquerque, NM Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.67 $ | 76.63 $ | +98.2 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 0.00 $ | 13.00 $ | |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.75 $ | 15.00 $ | +17.6 % |
Childcare | Albuquerque, NM Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,350.00 $ | 2,308.33 $ | +71.0 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,000.00 $ | 45,450.00 $ | +657.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Albuquerque, NM Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 56.78 $ | 61.53 $ | +8.4 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 53.75 $ | 53.75 $ | 0.0 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 91.28 $ | 97.36 $ | +6.7 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 119.00 $ | 126.54 $ | +6.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Albuquerque, NM Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,494.89 $ | 2,432.29 $ | +62.7 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,166.75 $ | 1,519.32 $ | +30.2 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,549.29 $ | 4,604.17 $ | +80.6 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,205.83 $ | 2,991.30 $ | +35.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Albuquerque, NM Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 233.59 $ | 330.00 $ | +41.3 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 206.79 $ | 258.01 $ | +24.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Albuquerque, NM Edit | Chicago, IL Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,160.56 $ | 4,839.35 $ | +16.3 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.44 | 6.64 | +3.2 % |
Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 47 | 224 |
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