Cost of living
Schenectady County compared to El Dorado
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Overview comparison
Schenectady CountyEl Dorado
Consumer prices in El Dorado are roughly 22% higher than in Schenectady County.
Cost of living
| Item | Schenectady County | El Dorado |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,999 | 2,339 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,464 | 6,031 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,082 | 909 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,630 | 3,298 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,412.32 | 1,525.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,844.21 | 2,424.36 |
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| Food person | 615 | 540 |
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| Food family | 1,767 | 1,350 |
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| Transport person | 97.08 | 111.25 |
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| Transport family | 343.72 | 216.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.2 years | 67.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Schenectady County | El Dorado |
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| Lunch Menu | 22.31 | 21.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.46 | 88.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.7 | 10.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.84 | 5.25 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.45 | 6.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.61 | 2.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Schenectady County | El Dorado |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,465.67 | 1,789.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,057.13 | 1,441.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,982.18 | 3,306.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,175.47 | 2,511.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 143.87 | 107.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 241.05 | 192.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.89 | 62.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Schenectady County | El Dorado |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.69 | 7.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,284 | 4,524 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,171 | 3,363 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.33 | 2.62 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.72% | 83.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.95 | 18.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | Schenectady County | El Dorado |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 1.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.84 | 3.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.14 | 4.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.3 | 11.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.29 | 13.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.4 | 14.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 1.59 |
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Other
| Item | Schenectady County | El Dorado |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.95 | 52.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.22 | 16.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 122.82 | 121.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.01 | 20.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.66 | 49.54 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.45 | 72.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,305.14 | 1,365.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,681 | 21,018 |
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