12. Albuquerque, N.M.
Increase in Cost to Live Comfortably: $10,939.04
Percentage Increase in Cost to Live Comfortably: 25.77 percent
Costs are climbing in Albuquerque, but they’re also rising from a low floor. Even after climbing over $10,000, the cost to live comfortably in Albuquerque — $53,384 — is still below the national median income of $55,322. That could be part of why the city is among the best cities to live if you’re making minimum wage.