Cost of Living Comparison Between Columbus, OH and New York, NY 

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Cost of Living in New York, NY is 38.2% higher than in Columbus, OH (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 79.2% higher than in Columbus, OH
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 163.2% higher than in Columbus, OH
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 53.4% higher than in Columbus, OH
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 26.2% higher than in Columbus, OH
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 18.6% lower than in Columbus, OH
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Restaurants
Columbus, OH Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 30.00 $      +50.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $ 130.00 $      +85.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.59 $ 12.00 $      +13.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 8.00 $      +60.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 10.00 $      +42.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.94 $ 5.66 $      +14.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $ 3.07 $      +20.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 $ 2.28 $      +0.4 %
Markets
Columbus, OH Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.44 $ 5.64 $      +64.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.84 $ 4.35 $      +53.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.55 $ 3.33 $      +115.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.55 $ 5.25 $      +105.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.18 $ 7.46 $      +20.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.76 $ 6.81 $      +18.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.12 $ 8.69 $      +7.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.30 $ 3.14 $      +36.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.07 $ 0.96 $      -10.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 $ 2.59 $      +8.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.49 $ 2.93 $      +17.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.03 $ 1.81 $      -10.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.85 $ 1.69 $      -8.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.80 $ 2.95 $      +64.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.47 $ 2.47 $      +0.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 20.00 $      +33.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.36 $ 2.57 $      +8.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $ 3.81 $      +5.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 17.00 $      +70.0 %
Transportation
Columbus, OH Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 2.90 $      +45.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 132.00 $      +103.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 5.00 $      +66.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.02 $ 3.50 $      +73.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.00 $ 34.00 $      +25.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.39 $ 3.86 $      +14.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,946.00 $ 31,500.00 $      +5.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,822.13 $ 27,469.93 $      +6.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Columbus, OH Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 232.22 $ 176.78 $      -23.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.33 $ 66.45 $      +24.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.15 $ 70.88 $      +1.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Columbus, OH Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.16 $ 140.00 $      +224.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.00 $ 77.86 $      +168.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 20.00 $      +66.7 %
Childcare
Columbus, OH Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,233.33 $ 3,096.67 $      +151.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,333.33 $ 57,600.00 $      +275.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Columbus, OH Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 66.25 $ 71.83 $      +8.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.10 $ 48.24 $      +4.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.56 $ 98.90 $      +15.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 117.50 $ 165.41 $      +40.8 %
Rent Per Month
Columbus, OH Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,523.67 $ 4,328.21 $      +184.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,171.42 $ 2,861.97 $      +144.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,946.25 $ 8,565.00 $      +190.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,074.54 $ 4,551.11 $      +119.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Columbus, OH Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 292.99 $ 1,569.57 $      +435.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 294.24 $ 1,142.75 $      +288.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Columbus, OH Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,924.52 $ 5,723.89 $      +45.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.48 6.72      +3.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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