Cost of living in Schenectady, United States

The cost of living in Schenectady, United States is approximately 2106 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4760 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Schenectady

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2106 $
Without Rent
854 $
Rent & Utilities
1252 $
Food
640 $
Transport
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3951 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
67.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16.2 $
Dinner 75.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.94 $
Capuccino 4.64 $
Coke, 330ml 2.36 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.98 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.72 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 4.75 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $
Cigarette pack 13 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.51 $
Monthly Pass 55.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.1 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.63 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 147 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 224 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 76.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 994 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,450 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,217 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,309 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,315 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,951 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.50%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.1 $
Haircut 18.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,377 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,747 $