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
$4,757
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Albany
Studio
$1,571
1 Bedroom
$1,867
2 Bedrooms
$2,433
3+ Bedrooms
$1,955
Average City
Albany
Tire Balance
$65.00
$62.69
Gasoline
$3.45
$3.32
Average City
Albany
Steak
$15.54
$15.42
Ground Beef
$6.98
$7.05
Sausage
$5.17
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.44
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.38
$1.22
Whole Milk
$4.92
$4.69
Eggs
$3.83
$3.25
Margarine
$1.64
$1.56
Parmesan Cheese
$4.92
$4.57
Potatoes
$4.64
$4.63
Bananas
$0.82
$0.74
Lettuce
$1.89
$1.89
Bread
$3.91
$3.95
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.61
$4.41
Coffee
$5.09
$5.46
Sugar
$5.13
$4.74
Corn Flakes
$5.46
$5.15
Sweet Peas
$1.71
$1.66
Peaches
$2.68
$2.78
Facial Tissues
$2.26
$2.12
Detergent
$19.80
$19.94
Cooking Oil
$9.34
$8.78
Frozen Meal
$3.75
$3.60
Frozen Corn
$1.91
$1.92
Potato Chips
$4.05
$4.01
Soft Drink
$2.71
$2.73
Average City
Albany
Total Energy
$199.53
$205.94
Phone
$199.60
$194.99
Washer Repair
$112.17
$94.52
Average City
Albany
Optometrist Visit
$99.83
$129.23
Doctor Visit
$138.11
$143.77
Dentist Visit
$114.67
$117.51
Ibuprofen
$11.25
$11.06
Prescription Drug
$21.86
$20.31
Average City
Albany
Hamburger
$6.98
$5.64
Pizza
$12.66
$12.30
Fried Chicken
$5.44
$5.36
Haircut
$32.00
$25.81
Beauty Salon
$50.77
$48.57
Toothpaste
$4.09
$4.12
Shampoo
$1.51
$1.54
Dry Cleaning
$21.91
$17.11
Man Dress Shirt
$38.71
$38.14
Boy Jeans
$32.43
$28.03
Women Slacks
$41.28
$36.16
Newspaper
$21.62
$12.78
Movie
$13.46
$12.46
Yoga
$16.50
$18.74
Tennis Balls
$3.86
$3.95
Veterinary Services
$76.17
$68.99
Beer
$10.26
$10.16
Wine
$14.72
$11.80
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