Cost of living
Great Plains compared to Schenectady County
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Overview comparison
Great PlainsSchenectady County
Consumer prices in Great Plains are roughly 19% higher than in Schenectady County.
Cost of living
| Item | Great Plains | Schenectady County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,850 | 1,999 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,422 | 4,464 |
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| Without rent one person | 850 | 1,082 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,927 | 2,630 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,498.41 | 1,412.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,735.35 | 2,844.21 |
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| Food person | 720 | 615 |
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| Food family | 1,629 | 1,767 |
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| Transport person | 201.48 | 97.08 |
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| Transport family | 539.98 | 343.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.79 years | 82.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Great Plains | Schenectady County |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.71 | 22.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.88 | 74.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.92 | 10.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.18 | 4.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.14 | 5.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.68 | 2.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Great Plains | Schenectady County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,655.16 | 1,465.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,214.7 | 1,057.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,899.89 | 2,982.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,290.35 | 2,175.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 181.51 | 143.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 201.98 | 241.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 69.83 | 58.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Great Plains | Schenectady County |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.72 | 7.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,093 | 3,284 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,056 | 3,171 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.72 | 2.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 115.01% | 69.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.77 | 13.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Great Plains | Schenectady County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.27 | 2.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.75 | 3.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.2 | 16.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.51 | 18.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.4 | 16.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.42 | 1.6 |
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Other
| Item | Great Plains | Schenectady County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.78 | 39.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.63 | 11.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 124.03 | 122.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 29.32 | 16.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.62 | 67.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.74 | 93.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,906.06 | 1,305.14 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,869 | 12,681 |
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