City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Albuquerque | Grand Junction | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,014/mo | $1,007/mo | 0.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $246,000 | $317,700 | 22.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,503 | $62,993 | 2.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 98.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 92.0 | 95.8 | 4.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.4 | 101.3 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.2 | 101.1 | 0.9% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Albuquerque, you'd need $99,711 in Grand Junction to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Albuquerque and Grand Junction have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Grand Junction than in Albuquerque. If you earn $80,000 in Albuquerque, you'd need about $79,769 in Grand Junction to keep the same standard of living.