Cost of living in Albany, United States

The cost of living in Albany, United States is approximately 1985 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5311 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Albany

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1985 $
Without Rent
816 $
Rent & Utilities
1169 $
Food
603 $
Transport
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4532 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
99.2K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.2 $
Dinner 68.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.32 $
Capuccino 5.25 $
Coke, 330ml 2.92 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.6 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $
Cigarette pack 12.9 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.75 $
Monthly Pass 64.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 123 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 122 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 187 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 56.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 965 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,153 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,090 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,481 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,899 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,532 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.43%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $
Haircut 18.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,414 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,980 $

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Albany vs George Town (George Town is 84% more expensive)
Bahamas
Albany vs Nassau (Nassau is 39% more expensive) Albany vs Freeport (Freeport is 11% more expensive)
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Albany vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 18% more expensive) Albany vs Luganville (Luganville is 54% more expensive)
United States
Albany vs New York City (New York City is 104% more expensive) Albany vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 61% more expensive) Albany vs Chicago (Chicago is 34% more expensive) Albany vs Houston (Houston is 13% more expensive) Albany vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 19% more expensive) Albany vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 28% more expensive) Albany vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 11% more expensive) Albany vs San Diego (San Diego is 69% more expensive) Albany vs Dallas (Dallas is 28% more expensive) Albany vs San Jose (San Jose is 85% more expensive)
Canada
Albany vs Toronto (Toronto is 30% more expensive) Albany vs Montreal (Montreal is 2% less expensive) Albany vs Calgary (Calgary is 8% more expensive) Albany vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 13% more expensive) Albany vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 10% less expensive) Albany vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 12% less expensive) Albany vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 25% more expensive) Albany vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 34% more expensive) Albany vs Brampton (Brampton is 7% more expensive) Albany vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 9% more expensive)
Barbados
Albany vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 31% less expensive) Albany vs Holetown (Holetown is 30% less expensive)
Panama
Albany vs Panama City (Panama City is 30% less expensive) Albany vs Colon (Colon is 40% less expensive) Albany vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 38% less expensive) Albany vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 47% less expensive) Albany vs David (David is 58% less expensive) Albany vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 52% less expensive) Albany vs Balboa (Balboa is 37% less expensive) Albany vs Pacora (Pacora is 37% less expensive) Albany vs Chitre (Chitre is 45% less expensive) Albany vs Penonome (Penonome is 45% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Albany vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 37% less expensive) Albany vs Cayon (Cayon is 37% less expensive)
Cuba
Albany vs Havana (Havana is 48% less expensive) Albany vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 29% less expensive) Albany vs Holguin (Holguin is 36% less expensive) Albany vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 23% less expensive) Albany vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 47% less expensive) Albany vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 41% less expensive) Albany vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 22% less expensive) Albany vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 22% less expensive) Albany vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 45% less expensive) Albany vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 56% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Albany vs San Jose (San Jose is 38% less expensive) Albany vs Limon (Limon is 39% less expensive) Albany vs Liberia (Liberia is 55% less expensive) Albany vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 38% less expensive) Albany vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 36% less expensive) Albany vs Cartago (Cartago is 52% less expensive) Albany vs Heredia (Heredia is 37% less expensive) Albany vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 15% less expensive) Albany vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 34% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Albany vs Castries (Castries is 42% less expensive) Albany vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 40% less expensive)
Jamaica
Albany vs Kingston (Kingston is 33% less expensive) Albany vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 61% less expensive) Albany vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 49% less expensive) Albany vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 41% less expensive) Albany vs May Pen (May Pen is 59% less expensive) Albany vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 51% less expensive) Albany vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 57% less expensive) Albany vs Linstead (Linstead is 47% less expensive) Albany vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 43% less expensive) Albany vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 42% less expensive)
El Salvador
Albany vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 40% less expensive) Albany vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 64% less expensive) Albany vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 41% less expensive) Albany vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 46% less expensive) Albany vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 42% less expensive) Albany vs Apopa (Apopa is 42% less expensive) Albany vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 39% less expensive) Albany vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 27% less expensive) Albany vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 45% less expensive) Albany vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 56% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Albany vs St. John's (St. John's is 45% less expensive) Albany vs All Saints (All Saints is 46% less expensive)
Grenada
Albany vs St. George's (St. George's is 46% less expensive) Albany vs Grenville (Grenville is 47% less expensive)
Dominica
Albany vs Roseau (Roseau is 49% less expensive) Albany vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 43% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Albany vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 51% less expensive) Albany vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 49% less expensive)
Belize
Albany vs Belize City (Belize City is 56% less expensive) Albany vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 45% less expensive) Albany vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 63% less expensive) Albany vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 33% less expensive) Albany vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 21% less expensive)
Guatemala
Albany vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 49% less expensive) Albany vs Mixco (Mixco is 68% less expensive) Albany vs Coban (Coban is 54% less expensive) Albany vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 61% less expensive) Albany vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 54% less expensive) Albany vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 55% less expensive) Albany vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 56% less expensive) Albany vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 56% less expensive) Albany vs Flores (Flores is 57% less expensive) Albany vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 60% less expensive)
Honduras
Albany vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 58% less expensive) Albany vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 48% less expensive) Albany vs Choloma (Choloma is 70% less expensive) Albany vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 67% less expensive) Albany vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 56% less expensive) Albany vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 56% less expensive) Albany vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 64% less expensive) Albany vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 64% less expensive) Albany vs Yoro (Yoro is 63% less expensive) Albany vs La Lima (La Lima is 56% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Albany vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 60% less expensive) Albany vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 47% less expensive) Albany vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 61% less expensive) Albany vs Higuey (Higuey is 61% less expensive) Albany vs La Vega (La Vega is 71% less expensive) Albany vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 58% less expensive) Albany vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 63% less expensive) Albany vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 73% less expensive) Albany vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 69% less expensive) Albany vs Bonao (Bonao is 73% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Albany vs Managua (Managua is 61% less expensive) Albany vs Leon (Leon is 68% less expensive) Albany vs Masaya (Masaya is 64% less expensive) Albany vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 72% less expensive) Albany vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 68% less expensive) Albany vs Esteli (Esteli is 70% less expensive) Albany vs Granada (Granada is 65% less expensive) Albany vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 77% less expensive) Albany vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 67% less expensive) Albany vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 55% less expensive)