Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 18,699.1lei (4,205.6$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 5,257.9lei (1,182.6$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 0.9% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 25.9% higher than in United Kingdom.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 88.92 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 333.47 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 51.13 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 26.68 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 31.12 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 23.28 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 11.40 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 9.30 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 17.81 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 14.65 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 9.29 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 19.06 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 26.06 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 24.60 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 32.89 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 10.65 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.39 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 9.08 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 9.91 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.92 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.20 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 9.79 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 9.92 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 66.69 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.70 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.99 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 44.46 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 11.12 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 289.00 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 16.67 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 12.45 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 133.39 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 15.57 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 133,386.00 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 115,502.35 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 927.26 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 254.90 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 318.48 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 205.27 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 97.51 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 63.87 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,103.41 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 100,093.69 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 232.01 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 189.12 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 399.84 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 504.81 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,761.66 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,399.81 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 12,871.41 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,678.46 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,333.70 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,121.36 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 19,250.41 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.51 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: 24 May 2025
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Last update: 24 May 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in United States
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 93.8 | 56.8 | 77.3 | 118.1 | 88.3 | 107.5 | |
| San Francisco, CA | 91.4 | 77.1 | 85.0 | 102.1 | 93.0 | 166.9 | |
| Seattle, WA | 84.8 | 59.2 | 73.4 | 94.5 | 85.7 | 180.2 | |
| Boston, MA | 84.6 | 75.5 | 80.6 | 93.4 | 93.7 | 140.1 | |
| Washington, DC | 83.6 | 70.9 | 77.9 | 88.8 | 90.5 | 150.8 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 77.7 | 62.2 | 70.8 | 83.8 | 86.6 | 124.5 | |
| San Diego, CA | 77.4 | 67.5 | 73.0 | 77.0 | 83.2 | 141.5 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 76.1 | 49.2 | 64.1 | 84.4 | 72.0 | 134.4 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 75.1 | 41.0 | 59.9 | 89.0 | 72.9 | 145.1 | |
| Chicago, IL | 73.8 | 53.8 | 64.9 | 81.6 | 83.7 | 160.0 | |
| Miami, FL | 73.8 | 67.3 | 70.9 | 75.7 | 86.1 | 106.6 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 73.0 | 39.3 | 58.0 | 77.2 | 90.3 | 131.4 | |
| Denver, CO | 72.8 | 49.8 | 62.5 | 79.1 | 74.3 | 160.7 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 72.0 | 41.8 | 58.6 | 86.0 | 74.7 | 179.3 | |
| Portland, OR | 71.1 | 45.2 | 59.6 | 74.7 | 73.8 | 155.7 | |
| Tampa, FL | 69.9 | 46.0 | 59.2 | 79.3 | 71.3 | 147.1 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 69.7 | 36.9 | 55.1 | 83.8 | 70.0 | 161.2 | |
| Dallas, TX | 68.8 | 44.2 | 57.9 | 72.8 | 72.0 | 165.3 | |
| Spokane, WA | 68.7 | 36.8 | 54.5 | 78.2 | 74.8 | 147.7 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 68.4 | 46.8 | 58.8 | 80.5 | 66.8 | 150.1 | |
| Nashville, TN | 68.4 | 50.8 | 60.5 | 77.0 | 69.7 | 144.0 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 68.3 | 42.5 | 56.8 | 80.1 | 68.9 | 138.5 | |
| Columbus, OH | 68.0 | 37.5 | 54.4 | 75.6 | 69.3 | 144.6 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 67.6 | 38.3 | 54.5 | 71.7 | 72.3 | 154.9 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 67.2 | 42.2 | 56.1 | 77.4 | 66.9 | 158.4 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 66.4 | 33.8 | 51.9 | 74.7 | 71.2 | 174.9 | |
| Madison, WI | 66.0 | 42.1 | 55.4 | 74.3 | 64.7 | 155.1 | |
| Orlando, FL | 64.9 | 41.8 | 54.6 | 73.1 | 70.0 | 154.4 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 64.8 | 38.2 | 52.9 | 64.6 | 74.3 | 146.1 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 63.8 | 38.3 | 52.4 | 67.8 | 69.3 | 159.9 | |
| Austin, TX | 63.3 | 49.0 | 56.9 | 68.7 | 67.1 | 176.6 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 62.7 | 30.8 | 48.5 | 67.9 | 68.1 | 145.5 | |
| Houston, TX | 62.7 | 40.8 | 52.9 | 66.9 | 69.6 | 173.3 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 61.9 | 36.7 | 50.7 | 67.6 | 71.5 | 152.4 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 60.1 | 34.3 | 48.6 | 62.3 | 67.0 | 165.3 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | 60.0 | 31.7 | 47.4 | 69.7 | 66.5 | 162.8 | |
| Huntsville, AL | 58.6 | 32.8 | 47.1 | 69.5 | 60.1 | 178.6 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 55.7 | 35.6 | 46.7 | 63.0 | 54.6 | 169.7 |
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