Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,234.7$, excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,174.5$, excluding rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 2.6% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 28.2% higher than in United Kingdom.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 75.00 $ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 12.00 $ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 7.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 5.32 $ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.61 $ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 2.11 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.06 $ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 3.32 $ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 2.09 $ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 4.41 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.92 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.57 $ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 7.54 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.37 $ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.77 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.02 $ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 2.23 $ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 1.32 $ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 1.39 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 2.22 $ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 2.26 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 2.01 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 3.62 $ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 10.40 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 $ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 3.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 2.82 $ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 30.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 0.88 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 35,699.74 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 25,877.48 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 210.49 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 60.90 $ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 72.43 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 45.51 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 22.85 $ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 15.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,461.60 $ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 25,043.32 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 52.42 $ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 42.82 $ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.76 $ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 113.75 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,744.93 $ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,413.89 $ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,871.32 $ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,352.92 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 310.77 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 246.51 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,274.56 $ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 6.33 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: 14 December 2025
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Last update: 14 December 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 97.8 | 80.3 | 90.0 | 99.5 | 108.9 | 148.7 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 96.8 | 63.7 | 82.1 | 113.4 | 90.2 | 94.2 | |
| Seattle, WA | 92.3 | 61.4 | 78.6 | 98.4 | 95.9 | 154.8 | |
| Washington, DC | 88.1 | 70.4 | 80.2 | 87.5 | 95.4 | 141.5 | |
| San Jose, CA | 87.7 | 75.4 | 82.2 | 89.8 | 86.1 | 129.9 | |
| Boston, MA | 87.2 | 78.9 | 83.5 | 90.4 | 91.3 | 135.0 | |
| San Diego, CA | 83.0 | 77.1 | 80.4 | 80.1 | 89.8 | 125.0 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 82.3 | 65.1 | 74.6 | 85.6 | 88.3 | 110.0 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 80.2 | 49.7 | 66.6 | 86.2 | 73.8 | 124.6 | |
| Miami, FL | 80.1 | 70.1 | 75.7 | 79.5 | 98.9 | 101.4 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 79.7 | 45.3 | 64.4 | 83.2 | 78.6 | 123.6 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 78.2 | 41.2 | 61.7 | 77.0 | 98.4 | 116.8 | |
| Chicago, IL | 76.8 | 56.3 | 67.7 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 144.9 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 76.1 | 44.9 | 62.2 | 83.1 | 84.2 | 154.0 | |
| Portland, OR | 76.1 | 49.0 | 64.0 | 80.4 | 74.3 | 145.8 | |
| Denver, CO | 76.0 | 51.1 | 64.9 | 80.3 | 74.5 | 145.3 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 73.8 | 40.3 | 58.9 | 75.7 | 77.2 | 132.7 | |
| Dallas, TX | 73.8 | 46.2 | 61.5 | 74.8 | 72.5 | 142.2 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 72.7 | 39.1 | 57.7 | 82.8 | 73.9 | 146.3 | |
| Buffalo, NY | 72.4 | 32.0 | 54.4 | 74.2 | 79.1 | 120.2 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 71.7 | 39.8 | 57.5 | 72.3 | 77.1 | 134.0 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 71.6 | 31.2 | 53.6 | 84.4 | 67.9 | 151.5 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 71.5 | 38.5 | 56.8 | 79.0 | 70.4 | 133.2 | |
| Nashville, TN | 71.1 | 52.7 | 62.9 | 74.5 | 68.8 | 130.6 | |
| Tampa, FL | 70.9 | 51.9 | 62.4 | 73.7 | 75.8 | 131.4 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 70.5 | 45.9 | 59.6 | 78.3 | 67.2 | 134.0 | |
| Columbus, OH | 70.5 | 37.2 | 55.7 | 76.4 | 71.6 | 131.9 | |
| Detroit, MI | 70.4 | 38.0 | 56.0 | 76.2 | 69.4 | 102.0 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 70.4 | 34.9 | 54.6 | 77.9 | 65.5 | 142.2 | |
| Orlando, FL | 69.8 | 44.0 | 58.3 | 76.2 | 73.2 | 135.5 | |
| Madison, WI | 69.6 | 44.3 | 58.4 | 75.7 | 68.8 | 137.7 | |
| Indianapolis, IN | 69.6 | 38.9 | 55.9 | 70.8 | 74.2 | 150.2 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 68.6 | 42.4 | 56.9 | 74.7 | 71.0 | 143.9 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 68.1 | 39.0 | 55.1 | 65.4 | 77.7 | 136.6 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 67.9 | 40.6 | 55.7 | 69.7 | 69.8 | 139.5 | |
| Boise, ID | 67.8 | 37.5 | 54.3 | 70.7 | 71.5 | 144.2 | |
| Kansas City, MO | 67.4 | 31.4 | 51.4 | 72.0 | 77.1 | 143.4 | |
| Austin, TX | 66.9 | 51.2 | 59.9 | 67.7 | 73.4 | 151.8 | |
| Milwaukee, WI | 66.3 | 36.7 | 53.1 | 71.8 | 66.8 | 135.9 | |
| Wichita, KS | 65.9 | 27.5 | 48.8 | 72.3 | 61.6 | 134.3 | |
| Cleveland, OH | 65.7 | 38.2 | 53.5 | 73.8 | 62.6 | 117.9 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 65.5 | 35.8 | 52.2 | 68.7 | 74.4 | 138.3 | |
| Houston, TX | 64.9 | 43.8 | 55.5 | 65.6 | 72.1 | 151.0 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 64.9 | 31.8 | 50.2 | 68.4 | 70.5 | 136.6 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | 63.9 | 33.4 | 50.3 | 73.1 | 64.7 | 144.8 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 63.8 | 36.2 | 51.6 | 66.2 | 63.4 | 143.7 | |
| Louisville, KY | 63.0 | 33.8 | 50.0 | 72.6 | 61.7 | 145.9 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 62.8 | 38.4 | 52.0 | 66.7 | 59.5 | 144.0 |
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