Cost of living
Oswego County compared to New York
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Overview comparison
Oswego CountyNew York
Consumer prices in Oswego County are roughly 2% higher than in New York.
Cost of living
| Item | Oswego County | New York |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,345 | 2,845 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,775 | 4,956 |
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| Without rent one person | 895 | 758 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,105 | 3,157 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,651.45 | 1,699.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,965.57 | 2,574.73 |
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| Food person | 597 | 543 |
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| Food family | 1,778 | 1,646 |
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| Transport person | 225.92 | 116.94 |
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| Transport family | 627.95 | 294.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.9 years | 65.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Oswego County | New York |
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| Lunch Menu | 24.71 | 15.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 87.3 | 88.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.78 | 10.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.24 | 5.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.4 | 5.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.04 | 2.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Oswego County | New York |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,086.83 | 1,411.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,314.22 | 1,152.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,792.1 | 3,021.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,978.57 | 2,409.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.6 | 131.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.81 | 204.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.91 | 72.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Oswego County | New York |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.39 | 6.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,572 | 4,878 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,615 | 3,196 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.09 | 2.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74.47% | 60.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.03 | 18.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Oswego County | New York |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.7 | 2.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.04 | 4.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.8 | 15.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.08 | 11.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.22 | 14.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.19 | 1.62 |
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Other
| Item | Oswego County | New York |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 74.93 | 58.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.4 | 14.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 101.9 | 110.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 28.01 | 21.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.6 | 47.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.35 | 94.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,128.54 | 1,219.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,358 | 23,420 |
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