How expensive is Albany compared to the rest of United States?

Albany ranks #90 out of 577 cities globally. It is 5.0% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 37.7 and local purchasing power is 135.0.

What is the average rent in Albany?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Albany city centre costs approximately USD 1,426 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,280 (saving 10%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,900.

Is Albany affordable to live in?

Albany is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 NY, United States · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Albany

5.0% onder het United States-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #90 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 84.4% van de steden wereldwijd

-5.0%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-8.7%

Huur

+6.6%

Boodschappen

-6.4%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Albany

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	USD 1,426/mo	USD 1,280/mo	10%
3-Kamer	USD 2,900/mo	—

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Albany has a cost of living index of 54.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

54.8

Index

Sources

7.9

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

59.9

Expatistan

52.0

LivingCost

52.6

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-5.0% Average

Huur

-8.7% Affordable

Boodschappen

+6.6% Average

Restaurants

+18.9% Expensive

Koopkracht

-6.4% Average

Wonen in Albany: Wat te Verwachten

Albany is expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #90 van 577 steden). 5.0% goedkoper dan het United States-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 82 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten expensive is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Restaurants het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is sterk: inwoners kunnen meer goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.