State
sales tax: No sales tax, but a 5 percent
"gross receipts tax" that businesses pass along
to the consumer.
State income tax: 1.7 percent to 5.3 percent
Climate: Sunny and dry with over 300 days of sunshine
Overview
Albuquerque is a vibrant melting pot of Native American
Indians, Hispanics and people of various other cultures.
The fare in Albuquerque's restaurants reflects the varied
tastes of its inhabitants. Dubbed the hot air ballooning
capital of the world, Albuquerque offers 310 days of
sunshine and very low humidity year round. The city
offers casinos, 14 golf courses and biking trails in
the foothills of the Sandia Mountain. Unearth historic
Route 66, take a stroll through Old Town, enjoy a wine
tasting, visit some 19 historical museums and enroll
in the University of New Mexico. Below are the prices
you can expect to pay for various good and services
in Albuquerque.
Photos courtesy of Ron Behrmann
(Ballons over the Rio Grande), Jay Blackwood (Sandia mountain
sunset), newmexicostock.com (Salinas national monument)
Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau
Goods & Services
Cost
Goods & Services
Cost
Home price
$323,379
Ibuprofen
$6.44
Apt. rent
$777.00
Wine
$6.16
Beer
$8.02
Bowling
$3.57
Lipitor
$123.69
Coffee
$3.61
Dentist visit
$67.20
Cereal
$3.44
Washer repair
$50.33
Orange juice
$3.22
Veterinary services
$38.87
Ground beef
$2.64
Beauty salon
$35.47
Frozen meal
$2.50
Men's shirt
$22.39
Hamburger sandwich
$2.59
Women's slacks
$28.22
Potato chips
$2.42
Phone
$24.91
Toothpaste
$2.01
Haircut
$10.60
Half gallon milk
$1.98
Pizza
$9.74
Bread
$1.06
Movie
$9.27
Dozen eggs
$1.51
Tire balance
$8.90
Tuna
$0.75
T-bone steak
$8.13
Bananas
$0.52
Data source: ACCRA www.costofliving.org
Prices are current as of September and are subject to change.
