Cost of Living Comparison Between Albuquerque, NM and Columbus, OH 

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Consumer Prices in Columbus, OH are 9.0% higher than in Albuquerque, NM (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Columbus, OH are 6.9% higher than in Albuquerque, NM
Rent Prices in Columbus, OH are 2.9% higher than in Albuquerque, NM
Restaurant Prices in Columbus, OH are 3.2% lower than in Albuquerque, NM
Groceries Prices in Columbus, OH are 9.4% higher than in Albuquerque, NM
Local Purchasing Power in Columbus, OH is 14.0% lower than in Albuquerque, NM
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Restaurants
Albuquerque, NM Edit Columbus, OH Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.00 $ 20.00 $      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 70.00 $      -30.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.75 $ 11.00 $      +12.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 5.00 $      -16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.25 $ 7.00 $      +12.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.62 $ 4.94 $      +6.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.59 $ 2.56 $      -1.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.62 $ 2.27 $      +39.7 %
Markets
Albuquerque, NM Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.83 $ 3.45 $      -9.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.58 $ 2.74 $      +6.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.46 $ 1.55 $      +5.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.20 $ 2.62 $      -18.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.12 $ 5.96 $      -2.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.49 $ 5.59 $      +24.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.30 $ 8.42 $      +1.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.05 $ 2.22 $      +8.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.68 $ 0.97 $      +41.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.34 $ 2.14 $      -8.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.58 $ 2.13 $      +35.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.10 $ 1.74 $      +59.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.19 $ 1.69 $      +42.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.12 $ 1.96 $      -8.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $ 2.38 $      +22.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.50 $ 15.00 $      +30.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $ 2.09 $      +17.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 $ 3.36 $      +12.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.50 $ 10.00 $      +5.3 %
Transportation
Albuquerque, NM Edit Columbus, OH Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.00 $ 2.00 $     
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 20.00 $ 65.00 $      +225.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.05 $ 3.00 $      -1.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $ 2.02 $      -34.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.00 $ 27.00 $      -6.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.46 $ 3.38 $      -2.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,530.00 $ 29,946.00 $      -1.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,391.44 $ 25,822.13 $      -2.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Albuquerque, NM Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 209.45 $ 232.22 $      +10.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.44 $ 44.38 $      -0.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.23 $ 73.00 $      -3.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Albuquerque, NM Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.67 $ 43.16 $      +11.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 0.00 $ 29.00 $     
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.75 $ 12.00 $      -5.9 %
Childcare
Albuquerque, NM Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,350.00 $ 1,233.33 $      -8.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,000.00 $ 10,500.00 $      +75.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Albuquerque, NM Edit Columbus, OH Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.00 $ 63.12 $      +14.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 67.25 $ 46.75 $      -30.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.43 $ 89.50 $      -9.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 121.62 $ 127.86 $      +5.1 %
Rent Per Month
Albuquerque, NM Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,540.40 $ 1,541.08 $      +0.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,166.75 $ 1,173.62 $      +0.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,605.62 $ 2,979.23 $      +14.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,289.17 $ 2,128.38 $      -7.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Albuquerque, NM Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 233.59 $ 292.99 $      +25.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 206.79 $ 294.24 $      +42.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Albuquerque, NM Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,181.05 $ 3,844.09 $      -8.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.42 6.45      +0.3 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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