Cost of Living in Albany, NY
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Albany is 1% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Albany is
$4,180
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Housing costs
Albany
Studio
$1,677
1 Bedroom
$1,762
2 Bedrooms
$2,043
3+ Bedrooms
$1,851
Transportation costs
2.77% higher
Average City
Albany
Tire Balance
$50.33
$59.57
Gasoline
$3.55
$3.46
Grocery costs
3.01% lower
Average City
Albany
Steak
$13.88
$13.86
Ground Beef
$6.06
$5.83
Sausage
$5.13
$4.93
Frying Chicken
$1.60
$1.57
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.36
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.85
$4.68
Eggs
$4.15
$4.12
Margarine
$1.75
$1.66
Parmesan Cheese
$4.71
$4.50
Potatoes
$5.09
$4.95
Bananas
$0.81
$0.71
Lettuce
$1.95
$1.93
Bread
$3.95
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.68
$4.48
Coffee
$5.54
$5.86
Sugar
$4.36
$4.09
Corn Flakes
$5.31
$5.23
Sweet Peas
$1.66
$1.59
Peaches
$2.47
$2.46
Facial Tissues
$2.37
$2.12
Detergent
$19.61
$19.62
Cooking Oil
$7.12
$7.22
Frozen Meal
$3.86
$3.74
Frozen Corn
$1.82
$1.82
Potato Chips
$3.96
$3.93
Soft Drink
$2.86
$2.78
Utilities
1.09% lower
Average City
Albany
Total Energy
$196.70
$194.87
Phone
$195.71
$192.98
Washer Repair
$98.10
$92.45
Healthcare costs
7.18% higher
Average City
Albany
Optometrist Visit
$132.47
$125.96
Doctor Visit
$111.33
$135.76
Dentist Visit
$111.69
$114.16
Ibuprofen
$10.90
$10.63
Prescription Drug
$436.57
$469.09
Miscellaneous costs
5.39% lower
Average City
Albany
Hamburger
$4.45
$5.44
Pizza
$14.69
$12.14
Fried Chicken
$4.22
$5.10
Haircut
$28.28
$24.37
Beauty Salon
$51.36
$45.65
Toothpaste
$3.74
$3.71
Shampoo
$1.28
$1.28
Dry Cleaning
$18.63
$16.32
Man Dress Shirt
$34.91
$36.97
Boy Jeans
$39.40
$28.08
Women Slacks
$40.34
$35.47
Newspaper
$19.46
$12.24
Movie
$13.08
$12.17
Yoga
$15.96
$17.97
Tennis Balls
$4.14
$3.59
Veterinary Services
$82.97
$66.17
Beer
$10.90
$10.43
Wine
$14.27
$12.26
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