Cost of living
Princeton compared to Colonie
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Overview comparison
PrincetonColonie
Consumer prices in Princeton are roughly 10% higher than in Colonie.
Cost of living
| Item | Princeton | Colonie |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,478 | 2,469 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,897 | 4,658 |
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| Without rent one person | 729 | 992 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,426 | 3,458 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,552.86 | 1,619.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,852.52 | 2,475.68 |
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| Food person | 706 | 739 |
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| Food family | 1,373 | 1,603 |
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| Transport person | 96.41 | 114.98 |
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| Transport family | 248.8 | 322.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.38 years | 78.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Princeton | Colonie |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.95 | 19.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.13 | 76.38 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.56 | 9.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.57 | 6.66 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.68 | 6.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.72 | 2.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Princeton | Colonie |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,697.93 | 1,999.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,584.34 | 1,319.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,911.02 | 2,889.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,784.84 | 2,673.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.42 | 135.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 221.72 | 214.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.52 | 62.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Princeton | Colonie |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.22 | 6.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,879 | 3,751 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,618 | 3,111 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.15 | 2.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.27% | 59.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.05 | 18.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Princeton | Colonie |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.17 | 3.17 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.37 | 3.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.81 | 12.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.54 | 9.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.94 | 15.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.65 |
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Other
| Item | Princeton | Colonie |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.28 | 61.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.55 | 13.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 116.17 | 101.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.78 | 23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.9 | 57.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.95 | 81.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,173.8 | 1,672.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,451 | 17,772 |
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