Cost of living in Schenectady
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$9.00
-
$22.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50 |
$9.00
-
$13.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.42 |
$1.75
-
$2.75
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.94 |
$1.75
-
$2.50
|
Schenectady - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.24 |
$1.64
-
$6.38
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.19 |
$3.31
-
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.66 |
$2.00
-
$4.16
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.00 |
$3.00
-
$7.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.00 |
$2.99
-
$7.89
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.13 |
$1.00
-
$2.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.65 |
$0.39
-
$0.79
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.14 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.39 |
$1.29
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.45 |
$0.75
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.00 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
Schenectady - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.67 |
$3.00
-
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $55.00 |
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-
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|
| 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
-
$26.35
|
Schenectady - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.60 |
$50.00
-
$80.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,300.00 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,600.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,100.00 |
$800.00
-
$1,400.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.67 |
$76.47
-
$260.00
|
Schenectady - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,335.00 |
$500.00
-
$2,300.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $28,000.00 |
$28,000.00
-
$30,000.00
|
Schenectady - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.50 |
$3.00
-
$7.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.00 |
$2.00
-
$12.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.25 |
$11.00
-
$13.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $70.00 |
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$10.00
-
$17.33
|
Schenectady - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.25 |
$20.00
-
$59.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00 |
$20.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.80 |
$60.00
-
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $123.33 |
$58.00
-
$167.00
|
Schenectady - Cost of clothing
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