Cost of living in Saratoga Springs
compared to
Cost of living in Saratoga Springs vs. United States overall average
Saratoga Springs is 3.8% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.8% less in Saratoga Springs
- Groceries
-
pay 11.8% more in Saratoga Springs
- Transportation
-
pay 1.2% more in Saratoga Springs
- Housing
-
pay 14.0% more in Saratoga Springs
- Childcare
-
pay 15.1% more in Saratoga Springs
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.7% more in Saratoga Springs
- Clothing
-
pay 6.4% less in Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$40.00
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00 |
$8.00
$8.00
$14.00
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.13 |
$1.75
$1.75
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.74 |
$1.00
$1.00
$2.50
$2.50
|
Saratoga Springs - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40 |
$1.65
$1.65
$6.61
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.53 |
$3.31
$3.31
$16.53
$16.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.25 |
$2.50
$2.50
$5.99
$5.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.72 |
$2.69
$2.69
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $10.75 |
$2.50
$2.50
$15.99
$15.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.73 |
$1.00
$1.00
$6.00
$6.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.64 |
$0.50
$0.50
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.76 |
$1.00
$1.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.27 |
$1.20
$1.20
$4.50
$4.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.45 |
$0.50
$0.50
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.36 |
$0.99
$0.99
$2.00
$2.00
|
Saratoga Springs - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.22 |
$3.00
$3.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,000.00 |
$34,000.00
$34K
$34,000.00
$34K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.35 |
$18.35
$18.35
$18.35
$18.35
|
Saratoga Springs - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.00 |
$50.00
$50.00
$80.00
$80.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,509.67 |
$1,829.00
$2K
$3,500.00
$4K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,574.33 |
$1,200.00
$1K
$1,950.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.84 |
$76.47
$76.47
$267.65
$267.65
|
Saratoga Springs - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,400.00 |
$1,000.00
$1K
$1,800.00
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,000.00 |
$30,000.00
$30K
$30,000.00
$30K
|
Saratoga Springs - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$4.00
$4.00
$8.50
$8.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.11 |
$2.50
$2.50
$7.50
$7.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00 |
$11.00
$11.00
$13.00
$13.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $60.00 |
$60.00
$60.00
$60.00
$60.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$12.00
$12.00
$19.75
$19.75
|
Saratoga Springs - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50 |
$20.00
$20.00
$98.00
$98.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.00 |
$20.00
$20.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.00 |
$60.00
$60.00
$130.00
$130.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $114.33 |
$65.00
$65.00
$200.00
$200.00
|
Saratoga Springs - Cost of clothing
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