Cost of living in Plattsburgh
compared to
Cost of living in Plattsburgh vs. United States overall average
Plattsburgh is 5.4% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% more in Plattsburgh
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4% less in Plattsburgh
- Transportation
-
pay 5.9% more in Plattsburgh
- Housing
-
pay 17.6% less in Plattsburgh
- Childcare
-
pay 20.4% less in Plattsburgh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.8% less in Plattsburgh
- Clothing
-
pay 16.2% less in Plattsburgh
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Plattsburgh are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Plattsburgh.
Plattsburgh Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $24.00 |
$15.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.25 |
$13.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.71 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.02 |
$1.75
-
$2.50
|
Plattsburgh - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24 |
$2.63
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.28 |
$2.76
-
$17.09
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.79 |
$2.83
-
$6.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09 |
$2.59
-
$9.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.65 |
$2.79
-
$9.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.27 |
$1.79
-
$4.59
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.58 |
$0.50
-
$1.08
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.63 |
$1.00
-
$9.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.17 |
$1.29
-
$7.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.22 |
$0.79
-
$1.57
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.42 |
$0.45
-
$2.39
|
Plattsburgh - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.44 |
$2.99
-
$4.81
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $99.00 |
$99.00
-
$99.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,787.68 |
$36,344.69
-
$37,230.68
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $10.37 |
$10.37
-
$23.60
|
Plattsburgh - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.55 |
$60.00
-
$160.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $898.75 |
$800.00
-
$1,045.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $725.00 |
$675.00
-
$750.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.67 |
$125.20
-
$210.29
|
Plattsburgh - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,766.67 |
$500.00
-
$2,500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,400.00 |
$6,000.00
-
$28,000.00
|
Plattsburgh - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.50 |
$5.00
-
$8.25
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.80 |
$4.00
-
$12.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00 |
$12.00
-
$15.63
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.62 |
$15.00
-
$62.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
Plattsburgh - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.33 |
$25.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.33 |
$20.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.33 |
$60.00
-
$105.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $100.00 |
$65.00
-
$167.00
|
Plattsburgh - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in New York
to see the average cost of cities throughout New York, like
Massapequa Park,
New Paltz,
Rochester,
Medford,
Bath,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Plattsburgh.
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