Cost of Living in United States
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,664.2$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,027.8$ without rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 15.0% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 49.7% higher than in United Kingdom.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.99 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.64 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.29 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.81 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.85 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.94 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.88 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.89 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.27 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.38 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.79 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.17 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.87 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.04 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.23 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.24 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.95 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.91 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.99 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.66 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.33 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.99 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.70 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.79 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,869.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,124.78 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 181.14 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.16 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 69.14 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.82 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.47 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,163.05 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,533.93 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 46.14 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.40 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 79.61 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 109.92 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,706.62 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,378.79 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,849.18 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,244.07 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 416.30 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 281.40 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,175.00 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.37 |
Prices in United States
This country had 87100 entries in the past 12 months by 10870 different contributors.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara, CA | 111.9 | 92.7 | 102.7 | 118.2 | 115.7 | 72.7 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 102.4 | 61.8 | 82.9 | 112.4 | 81.1 | 80.0 | |
| New York, NY | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| San Francisco, CA | 99.8 | 92.7 | 96.4 | 99.5 | 99.9 | 108.5 | |
| Seattle, WA | 93.1 | 70.3 | 82.2 | 89.0 | 94.8 | 128.4 | |
| Oakland, CA | 90.4 | 75.0 | 83.1 | 92.0 | 81.0 | 90.7 | |
| Anchorage, AK | 85.9 | 41.1 | 64.4 | 88.2 | 78.4 | 107.3 | |
| Boston, MA | 85.1 | 75.4 | 80.4 | 84.0 | 86.8 | 113.3 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 84.3 | 52.4 | 69.0 | 88.7 | 72.2 | 121.1 | |
| Washington, DC | 83.2 | 71.2 | 77.4 | 81.2 | 82.8 | 128.8 | |
| San Jose, CA | 83.2 | 73.2 | 78.4 | 78.5 | 83.2 | 142.5 | |
| San Diego, CA | 82.9 | 76.4 | 79.8 | 76.5 | 83.9 | 120.0 | |
| Portland, OR | 82.6 | 51.8 | 67.9 | 82.3 | 73.6 | 116.6 | |
| Miami, FL | 81.9 | 71.6 | 76.9 | 80.2 | 88.7 | 92.1 | |
| Denver, CO | 81.6 | 55.9 | 69.3 | 79.3 | 72.9 | 135.8 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 80.6 | 59.8 | 70.6 | 73.2 | 81.5 | 109.9 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 80.2 | 44.9 | 63.3 | 78.9 | 79.4 | 98.1 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 79.3 | 49.0 | 64.8 | 79.2 | 77.2 | 132.7 | |
| Chicago, IL | 79.2 | 58.3 | 69.2 | 75.4 | 82.7 | 125.5 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 79.2 | 75.1 | 77.2 | 75.2 | 88.1 | 118.3 | |
| Nashville, TN | 79.2 | 59.5 | 69.7 | 80.4 | 72.5 | 115.2 | |
| Buffalo, NY | 78.4 | 40.1 | 60.0 | 79.2 | 70.6 | 108.8 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 78.3 | 60.4 | 69.7 | 75.6 | 74.7 | 115.9 | |
| Cleveland, OH | 77.2 | 39.0 | 58.9 | 80.1 | 67.4 | 131.7 | |
| Dallas, TX | 76.7 | 53.4 | 65.6 | 75.8 | 77.8 | 141.1 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 76.1 | 38.3 | 58.0 | 81.2 | 63.6 | 123.7 | |
| Long Beach, CA | 75.7 | 59.8 | 68.1 | 77.4 | 80.6 | 150.5 | |
| Omaha, NE | 75.6 | 30.2 | 53.8 | 69.3 | 78.0 | 120.4 | |
| Tampa, FL | 75.2 | 59.5 | 67.7 | 69.4 | 77.7 | 125.6 | |
| Indianapolis, IN | 75.2 | 37.3 | 57.0 | 75.1 | 73.8 | 137.3 | |
| Birmingham, AL | 74.9 | 37.5 | 57.0 | 78.8 | 67.2 | 86.5 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 74.8 | 47.7 | 61.8 | 72.6 | 76.7 | 136.7 | |
| Fort Worth, TX | 74.8 | 42.9 | 59.5 | 78.0 | 62.9 | 129.5 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 74.5 | 45.1 | 60.4 | 76.0 | 66.7 | 144.4 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 74.2 | 49.0 | 62.1 | 70.2 | 77.1 | 140.2 | |
| Austin, TX | 73.8 | 66.5 | 70.3 | 70.4 | 78.9 | 129.9 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 73.6 | 51.4 | 63.0 | 69.7 | 66.7 | 131.2 | |
| Chattanooga, TN | 73.6 | 37.8 | 56.4 | 69.5 | 70.7 | 127.9 | |
| Detroit, MI | 73.3 | 37.2 | 56.0 | 70.1 | 64.2 | 120.6 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 73.2 | 38.3 | 56.4 | 69.3 | 78.0 | 135.4 | |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 73.0 | 62.2 | 67.8 | 70.1 | 81.5 | 122.0 | |
| Columbus, OH | 72.9 | 42.0 | 58.1 | 67.0 | 67.0 | 126.8 | |
| Spokane, WA | 72.5 | 42.5 | 58.1 | 67.7 | 74.9 | 103.0 | |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 72.4 | 37.5 | 55.7 | 72.2 | 56.6 | 98.3 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 72.4 | 40.3 | 57.0 | 64.7 | 72.2 | 121.3 | |
| Reno, NV | 72.3 | 45.0 | 59.2 | 72.0 | 73.5 | 89.2 | |
| Orlando, FL | 71.9 | 51.2 | 62.0 | 69.4 | 76.1 | 134.1 | |
| Fresno, CA | 71.8 | 44.6 | 58.8 | 65.2 | 67.6 | 123.2 | |
| Madison, WI | 71.7 | 43.8 | 58.3 | 69.9 | 68.8 | 99.9 | |
| Boise, ID | 71.5 | 44.4 | 58.5 | 66.2 | 66.3 | 97.4 | |
| Milwaukee, WI | 70.7 | 39.8 | 55.9 | 62.4 | 67.5 | 152.8 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | 70.5 | 42.7 | 57.1 | 67.5 | 68.0 | 154.9 | |
| Houston, TX | 69.6 | 44.6 | 57.6 | 63.3 | 73.3 | 150.7 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 69.5 | 39.2 | 55.0 | 74.6 | 67.6 | 141.6 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 68.6 | 33.6 | 51.8 | 69.2 | 66.2 | 136.1 | |
| Kansas City, MO | 68.5 | 40.5 | 55.1 | 62.7 | 72.1 | 124.5 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 67.6 | 34.5 | 51.7 | 68.0 | 64.2 | 104.5 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 67.5 | 41.5 | 55.0 | 60.2 | 69.9 | 143.5 | |
| Louisville, KY | 66.9 | 32.1 | 50.2 | 67.7 | 64.1 | 152.5 | |
| Richmond, VA | 66.6 | 39.6 | 53.7 | 59.9 | 83.6 | 202.5 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 65.6 | 45.4 | 55.9 | 62.6 | 72.0 | 137.8 | |
| Memphis, TN | 64.9 | 36.7 | 51.4 | 65.4 | 65.9 | 160.6 | |
| Tulsa, OK | 64.7 | 30.4 | 48.2 | 60.5 | 55.7 | 179.6 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 64.2 | 39.9 | 52.5 | 63.8 | 60.6 | 118.6 | |
| Knoxville, TN | 60.5 | 33.8 | 47.7 | 57.2 | 57.3 | 147.9 |
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