Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,201.1$, excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,181.1$, excluding rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 2.9% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 28.8% 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) | 11.21 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.23 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.56 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.09 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.00 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.29 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.09 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.23 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.86 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.52 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.38 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.39 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.04 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.23 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.33 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.40 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.20 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.23 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.95 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.59 $ | |
| 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) | 3.51 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,963.26 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 208.08 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 57.23 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 71.49 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.50 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.91 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.36 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,376.64 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,604.54 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.12 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.57 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.62 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.17 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,742.99 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,438.85 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,906.75 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,407.22 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 302.72 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 251.97 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,336.64 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.51 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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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 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 94.3 | 57.3 | 78.1 | 120.5 | 82.2 | 104.2 | |
| San Francisco, CA | 90.5 | 79.7 | 85.8 | 102.8 | 87.6 | 166.5 | |
| San Jose, CA | 83.9 | 77.3 | 81.0 | 91.6 | 77.9 | 145.2 | |
| Seattle, WA | 83.3 | 60.2 | 73.2 | 94.5 | 83.0 | 180.3 | |
| Boston, MA | 82.7 | 76.6 | 80.0 | 92.7 | 86.0 | 136.6 | |
| Washington, DC | 82.5 | 71.2 | 77.6 | 88.2 | 86.2 | 148.1 | |
| San Diego, CA | 76.4 | 69.0 | 73.1 | 77.4 | 78.4 | 140.3 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 76.1 | 62.9 | 70.3 | 83.2 | 82.5 | 128.0 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 75.3 | 50.3 | 64.4 | 85.0 | 68.8 | 135.5 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 74.2 | 41.5 | 59.9 | 89.3 | 69.7 | 136.5 | |
| Chicago, IL | 73.3 | 55.9 | 65.7 | 82.8 | 80.1 | 154.2 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 72.9 | 40.4 | 58.7 | 77.5 | 86.0 | 127.4 | |
| Miami, FL | 72.8 | 69.3 | 71.3 | 76.4 | 81.1 | 104.4 | |
| Denver, CO | 72.0 | 52.1 | 63.3 | 79.5 | 71.0 | 154.7 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 71.1 | 42.2 | 58.5 | 87.0 | 70.3 | 177.9 | |
| Tampa, FL | 70.3 | 46.8 | 60.0 | 81.4 | 71.5 | 151.6 | |
| Portland, OR | 70.2 | 46.2 | 59.7 | 75.1 | 69.3 | 155.7 | |
| Nashville, TN | 68.5 | 49.9 | 60.4 | 81.0 | 65.8 | 143.1 | |
| Dallas, TX | 68.2 | 45.8 | 58.4 | 73.3 | 68.1 | 161.3 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 68.1 | 37.1 | 54.5 | 82.3 | 65.8 | 164.5 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 66.9 | 42.7 | 56.3 | 80.8 | 63.4 | 137.6 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 66.8 | 39.1 | 54.7 | 72.1 | 69.1 | 154.3 | |
| Columbus, OH | 66.6 | 38.2 | 54.2 | 75.2 | 65.6 | 141.3 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 66.3 | 43.6 | 56.4 | 76.1 | 63.9 | 157.2 | |
| Spokane, WA | 66.1 | 36.9 | 53.3 | 74.4 | 71.5 | 148.6 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 64.7 | 38.7 | 53.3 | 66.5 | 71.0 | 148.6 | |
| Orlando, FL | 64.3 | 43.6 | 55.3 | 73.1 | 67.5 | 149.9 | |
| Madison, WI | 64.1 | 42.6 | 54.7 | 73.9 | 59.5 | 154.9 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 63.1 | 36.4 | 51.4 | 70.8 | 66.6 | 169.7 | |
| Austin, TX | 62.5 | 49.9 | 57.0 | 69.1 | 64.9 | 170.9 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 62.3 | 38.6 | 51.9 | 67.1 | 66.3 | 159.1 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 61.9 | 31.2 | 48.5 | 67.7 | 66.4 | 141.7 | |
| Houston, TX | 61.9 | 42.0 | 53.2 | 66.8 | 66.6 | 163.8 | |
| Indianapolis, IN | 61.7 | 36.8 | 50.8 | 64.3 | 66.9 | 178.0 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 61.2 | 37.4 | 50.8 | 67.8 | 68.3 | 150.1 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 59.1 | 35.0 | 48.6 | 62.7 | 62.5 | 163.1 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | 59.0 | 32.8 | 47.6 | 69.3 | 63.2 | 160.1 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 55.5 | 36.4 | 47.2 | 64.2 | 52.2 | 165.8 |
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