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 $

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Schenectady vs New York City (New York City is 92% more expensive) Schenectady vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 51% more expensive) Schenectady vs Chicago (Chicago is 27% more expensive) Schenectady vs Houston (Houston is 7% more expensive) Schenectady vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 12% more expensive) Schenectady vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 21% more expensive) Schenectady vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 4% more expensive) Schenectady vs San Diego (San Diego is 59% more expensive) Schenectady vs Dallas (Dallas is 21% more expensive) Schenectady vs San Jose (San Jose is 74% more expensive)
Canada
Schenectady vs Toronto (Toronto is 22% more expensive) Schenectady vs Montreal (Montreal is 7% less expensive) Schenectady vs Calgary (Calgary is 2% more expensive) Schenectady vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 6% more expensive) Schenectady vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 15% less expensive) Schenectady vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 17% less expensive) Schenectady vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 17% more expensive) Schenectady vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 26% more expensive) Schenectady vs Brampton (Brampton is 1% more expensive) Schenectady vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 2% more expensive)
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Schenectady vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 35% less expensive) Schenectady vs Holetown (Holetown is 34% less expensive)
Panama
Schenectady vs Panama City (Panama City is 34% less expensive) Schenectady vs Colon (Colon is 44% less expensive) Schenectady vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 42% less expensive) Schenectady vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 50% less expensive) Schenectady vs David (David is 60% less expensive) Schenectady vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 55% less expensive) Schenectady vs Balboa (Balboa is 41% less expensive) Schenectady vs Pacora (Pacora is 41% less expensive) Schenectady vs Chitre (Chitre is 48% less expensive) Schenectady vs Penonome (Penonome is 48% less expensive)
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Schenectady vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 41% less expensive) Schenectady vs Cayon (Cayon is 41% less expensive)
Cuba
Schenectady vs Havana (Havana is 51% less expensive) Schenectady vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 33% less expensive) Schenectady vs Holguin (Holguin is 39% less expensive) Schenectady vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 28% less expensive) Schenectady vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 50% less expensive) Schenectady vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 45% less expensive) Schenectady vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 26% less expensive) Schenectady vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 26% less expensive) Schenectady vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 48% less expensive) Schenectady vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 58% less expensive)
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Schenectady vs San Jose (San Jose is 41% less expensive) Schenectady vs Limon (Limon is 43% less expensive) Schenectady vs Liberia (Liberia is 57% less expensive) Schenectady vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 41% less expensive) Schenectady vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 39% less expensive) Schenectady vs Cartago (Cartago is 54% less expensive) Schenectady vs Heredia (Heredia is 41% less expensive) Schenectady vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 20% less expensive) Schenectady vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 38% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Schenectady vs Castries (Castries is 45% less expensive) Schenectady vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 43% less expensive)
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Schenectady vs Kingston (Kingston is 37% less expensive) Schenectady vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 63% less expensive) Schenectady vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 52% less expensive) Schenectady vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 45% less expensive) Schenectady vs May Pen (May Pen is 61% less expensive) Schenectady vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 54% less expensive) Schenectady vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 60% less expensive) Schenectady vs Linstead (Linstead is 50% less expensive) Schenectady vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 47% less expensive) Schenectady vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 46% less expensive)
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Schenectady vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 43% less expensive) Schenectady vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 66% less expensive) Schenectady vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 44% less expensive) Schenectady vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 49% less expensive) Schenectady vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 45% less expensive) Schenectady vs Apopa (Apopa is 46% less expensive) Schenectady vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 43% less expensive) Schenectady vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 31% less expensive) Schenectady vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 48% less expensive) Schenectady vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 58% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Schenectady vs St. John's (St. John's is 49% less expensive) Schenectady vs All Saints (All Saints is 49% less expensive)
Grenada
Schenectady vs St. George's (St. George's is 49% less expensive) Schenectady vs Grenville (Grenville is 50% less expensive)
Dominica
Schenectady vs Roseau (Roseau is 52% less expensive) Schenectady vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 46% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Schenectady vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 53% less expensive) Schenectady vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 52% less expensive)
Belize
Schenectady vs Belize City (Belize City is 58% less expensive) Schenectady vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 48% less expensive) Schenectady vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 65% less expensive) Schenectady vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 37% less expensive) Schenectady vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 25% less expensive)
Guatemala
Schenectady vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 52% less expensive) Schenectady vs Mixco (Mixco is 70% less expensive) Schenectady vs Coban (Coban is 57% less expensive) Schenectady vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 63% less expensive) Schenectady vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 57% less expensive) Schenectady vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 57% less expensive) Schenectady vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 59% less expensive) Schenectady vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 59% less expensive) Schenectady vs Flores (Flores is 59% less expensive) Schenectady vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 62% less expensive)
Honduras
Schenectady vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 61% less expensive) Schenectady vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 51% less expensive) Schenectady vs Choloma (Choloma is 72% less expensive) Schenectady vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 69% less expensive) Schenectady vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 58% less expensive) Schenectady vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 59% less expensive) Schenectady vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 66% less expensive) Schenectady vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 66% less expensive) Schenectady vs Yoro (Yoro is 65% less expensive) Schenectady vs La Lima (La Lima is 59% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Schenectady vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 62% less expensive) Schenectady vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 50% less expensive) Schenectady vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 64% less expensive) Schenectady vs Higuey (Higuey is 63% less expensive) Schenectady vs La Vega (La Vega is 73% less expensive) Schenectady vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 61% less expensive) Schenectady vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 65% less expensive) Schenectady vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 75% less expensive) Schenectady vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 70% less expensive) Schenectady vs Bonao (Bonao is 74% less expensive)
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