Cost of Living in Albany, NY
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Albany is 5% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Albany is
$4,735
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Housing costs
Albany
Studio
$1,568
1 Bedroom
$1,588
2 Bedrooms
$1,922
3+ Bedrooms
$1,895
Transportation costs
2.72% lower
Average City
Albany
Tire Balance
$61.73
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.52
$3.38
Grocery costs
3.10% lower
Average City
Albany
Steak
$15.21
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.92
$6.89
Sausage
$5.15
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.49
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.39
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.91
$4.69
Eggs
$3.76
$3.35
Margarine
$1.66
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.90
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.95
$4.85
Bananas
$0.83
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.89
$1.89
Bread
$3.94
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.62
$4.43
Coffee
$5.11
$5.48
Sugar
$4.99
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.39
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.72
$1.65
Peaches
$2.65
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.32
$2.14
Detergent
$19.81
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.77
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.80
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.92
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.05
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.77
$2.76
Utilities
2.15% higher
Average City
Albany
Total Energy
$193.42
$203.40
Phone
$198.82
$194.11
Washer Repair
$106.96
$94.02
Healthcare costs
6.50% higher
Average City
Albany
Optometrist Visit
$107.25
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$134.50
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$113.56
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.22
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$114.71
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
8.59% lower
Average City
Albany
Hamburger
$6.68
$5.61
Pizza
$12.81
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.28
$5.32
Haircut
$30.85
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$50.54
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.05
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.49
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$20.91
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$38.40
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$33.76
$28.01
Women Slacks
$41.93
$35.93
Newspaper
$21.62
$12.80
Movie
$13.19
$12.44
Yoga
$16.69
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.92
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$77.96
$68.39
Beer
$10.44
$10.20
Wine
$15.00
$11.96
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