Cost of living in Albany
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$13.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50 |
$9.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.28 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.69 |
$1.00
-
$2.50
|
Albany - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.23 |
$2.76
-
$8.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.02 |
$3.85
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.66 |
$3.00
-
$6.59
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.75 |
$2.19
-
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.66 |
$2.99
-
$9.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.13 |
$1.79
-
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.65 |
$0.39
-
$1.08
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.14 |
$1.00
-
$9.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.39 |
$1.29
-
$2.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.34 |
$0.79
-
$1.57
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.58 |
$1.00
-
$2.00
|
Albany - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.67 |
$3.39
-
$3.99
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $65.00 |
$60.00
-
$100.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,000.00 |
$26,136.00
-
$36,344.69
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.15 |
$11.70
-
$26.40
|
Albany - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.01 |
$55.00
-
$80.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,257.50 |
$900.00
-
$2,100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,153.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.67 |
$125.20
-
$198.82
|
Albany - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,400.00 |
$500.00
-
$2,300.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $22,500.00 |
$15,000.00
-
$30,000.00
|
Albany - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$4.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.17 |
$3.00
-
$12.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.25 |
$11.00
-
$16.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $48.50 |
$25.00
-
$94.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$13.00
-
$20.00
|
Albany - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.25 |
$30.00
-
$120.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.02 |
$35.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.80 |
$60.00
-
$105.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $102.80 |
$58.00
-
$167.00
|
Albany - Cost of clothing
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