Cost of Living in Albany
Summary of cost of living in Albany, NY, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,254.5$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,193.9$ without rent.
- Albany is 0.2% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Albany is, on average, 3.3% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.90 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6.00 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.90 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.94 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.67 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.68 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.32 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.42 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.36 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.66 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.63 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.13 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.14 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.32 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.34 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.58 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.21 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.79 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.99 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.98 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.25 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.24 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.50 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.61 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,068.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,631.62 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 211.42 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 59.31 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 74.49 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 48.50 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,400.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,000.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.25 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 46.02 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 77.80 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 102.80 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,257.50 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,180.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,900.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,633.33 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 329.80 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 283.35 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,920.45 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.48 |
Prices in Albany, New York
This city had 159 entries in the past 12 months by 27 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
Last update: February 2025
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