Cost of Living in New York

Prices in New York (First-Level Administrative Unit in United States)

Top cities by number of contributors:
New York - 381 contributors in the past 12 months
Brooklyn - 89 contributors
Buffalo - 51 contributors
Queens - 40 contributors
Albany - 36 contributors

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	23.72 $	14.00-50.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	90.02 $	60.00-162.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	12.21 $	10.00-15.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	7.11 $	4.00-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	8.26 $	6.00-12.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	5.46 $	3.00-8.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.62 $	2.00-4.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	2.11 $	1.50-3.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.15 $	0.76-1.85
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	3.61 $	1.99-6.00
White Rice (1 lb)	2.77 $	1.00-5.00
Eggs (12, Large Size)	5.27 $	2.00-8.99
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.73 $	3.79-12.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.96 $	2.27-10.99
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	7.83 $	4.50-12.00
Apples (1 lb)	2.72 $	1.02-5.00
Bananas (1 lb)	0.81 $	0.50-2.00
Oranges (1 lb)	2.45 $	0.99-5.00
Tomatoes (1 lb)	2.59 $	1.20-4.00
Potatoes (1 lb)	1.69 $	0.50-3.89
Onions (1 lb)	1.70 $	0.79-3.00
Lettuce (1 Head)	2.45 $	1.50-4.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	2.30 $	1.15-3.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	16.43 $	10.00-25.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	2.31 $	1.73-4.29
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.84 $	1.85-7.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	14.85 $	13.00-19.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.72 $	2.00-3.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	106.30 $	50.00-140.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	4.10 $	3.00-8.50
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	3.58 $	3.00-5.15
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	38.83 $	21.00-45.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	0.88 $	0.83-1.03
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	33,245.74 $	27,900.00-37,230.68
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	25,804.34 $	24,585.65-28,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	207.50 $	127.50-375.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	60.23 $	30.00-100.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	72.17 $	50.00-110.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	60.42 $	22.99-177.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	46.38 $	20.00-70.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	16.51 $	12.00-24.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	1,807.69 $	870.50-3,400.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	27,646.55 $	15,000.50-60,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	52.25 $	29.99-80.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	45.15 $	25.00-80.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	95.20 $	60.00-139.99
Men's Leather Business Shoes	119.53 $	70.00-200.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,215.74 $	1,200.00-4,300.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,718.72 $	1,000.00-2,800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	3,712.26 $	2,000.00-8,265.91
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	2,872.27 $	1,600.00-5,025.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	377.91 $	135.87-1,499.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	287.20 $	135.87-961.76
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,072.62 $
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	6.48	6.00-7.25

Over the last 12 months, 3787 data points were contributed by 1102 people of this region.
Last update: 26 November 2025
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.

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