Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,145.2$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,164.3$ without rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 8.8% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 34.0% higher than in United Kingdom.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.19 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.54 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.07 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.00 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.28 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.08 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.76 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.87 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.45 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.28 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.39 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.04 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.23 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.35 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.40 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.19 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.21 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.90 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.56 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.75 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.53 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,680.68 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,186.56 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 206.90 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 55.91 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 71.02 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.83 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.98 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,380.53 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,739.37 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.21 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.76 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.27 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.02 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,757.32 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,449.02 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,943.01 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,400.98 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 333.91 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 262.19 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,423.79 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: December 2024
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Last update: December 2024
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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 | |
| San Francisco, CA | 90.0 | 77.3 | 84.4 | 103.5 | 89.6 | 157.2 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 85.9 | 57.5 | 73.3 | 102.2 | 82.2 | 103.7 | |
| San Jose, CA | 85.2 | 68.8 | 77.9 | 97.4 | 81.6 | 144.2 | |
| Boston, MA | 83.1 | 72.2 | 78.2 | 92.7 | 86.0 | 132.5 | |
| Washington, DC | 80.0 | 66.8 | 74.2 | 85.0 | 85.0 | 138.5 | |
| Seattle, WA | 78.9 | 57.0 | 69.2 | 86.3 | 82.4 | 171.2 | |
| San Diego, CA | 76.8 | 67.7 | 72.8 | 76.9 | 79.9 | 139.8 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 75.7 | 63.4 | 70.3 | 80.8 | 88.4 | 126.3 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 75.1 | 48.7 | 63.4 | 83.2 | 71.8 | 128.5 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 73.0 | 41.3 | 59.0 | 87.6 | 70.4 | 124.7 | |
| Chicago, IL | 72.8 | 53.3 | 64.2 | 82.9 | 83.1 | 136.5 | |
| Miami, FL | 72.8 | 67.6 | 70.5 | 75.0 | 86.5 | 107.6 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 72.4 | 47.7 | 61.4 | 81.3 | 73.2 | 141.9 | |
| Denver, CO | 71.2 | 50.1 | 61.9 | 76.5 | 74.8 | 139.1 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 71.1 | 42.0 | 58.2 | 83.0 | 77.1 | 170.8 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 70.9 | 50.4 | 61.8 | 82.1 | 71.5 | 133.9 | |
| Tampa, FL | 70.6 | 47.7 | 60.5 | 79.5 | 75.7 | 145.8 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 70.2 | 39.2 | 56.5 | 73.7 | 86.7 | 124.5 | |
| Portland, OR | 70.2 | 44.8 | 58.9 | 78.2 | 67.1 | 147.2 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 67.7 | 36.5 | 53.9 | 82.9 | 64.0 | 141.0 | |
| Nashville, TN | 66.7 | 47.7 | 58.3 | 74.2 | 69.1 | 142.9 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 66.7 | 36.2 | 53.2 | 76.9 | 72.7 | 152.9 | |
| Columbus, OH | 65.9 | 38.0 | 53.6 | 74.4 | 68.1 | 131.0 | |
| Dallas, TX | 65.8 | 45.5 | 56.8 | 68.3 | 71.0 | 158.9 | |
| Orlando, FL | 65.6 | 45.0 | 56.5 | 73.1 | 75.2 | 139.5 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 65.6 | 41.0 | 54.7 | 75.9 | 68.8 | 132.3 | |
| Madison, WI | 63.7 | 40.5 | 53.4 | 71.8 | 64.3 | 145.9 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 63.3 | 37.6 | 51.9 | 65.2 | 72.0 | 147.7 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 63.2 | 31.9 | 49.3 | 69.5 | 67.6 | 132.2 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 62.8 | 37.7 | 51.7 | 64.7 | 71.6 | 157.4 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 62.4 | 38.3 | 51.7 | 66.7 | 68.4 | 155.2 | |
| Austin, TX | 62.2 | 52.3 | 57.8 | 66.4 | 67.8 | 159.1 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 61.8 | 34.0 | 49.5 | 70.0 | 69.1 | 173.7 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 61.8 | 35.9 | 50.3 | 63.0 | 69.9 | 148.8 | |
| Boise, ID | 60.9 | 35.4 | 49.6 | 65.3 | 67.4 | 148.9 | |
| Houston, TX | 60.7 | 39.4 | 51.2 | 64.9 | 67.5 | 154.2 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 60.0 | 37.9 | 50.2 | 64.4 | 70.1 | 143.5 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 54.4 | 34.5 | 45.6 | 59.7 | 54.6 | 164.4 |
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