Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,558.5C$ (4,054.2$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,557.7C$ (1,136.1$) without rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 23.1% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 60.5% higher than in United Kingdom.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 27.42 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 102.83 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.71 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.23 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.60 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6.63 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.26 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.59 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.39 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.43 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.84 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.91 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.01 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.47 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.52 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.30 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.01 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.62 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.88 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.89 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.88 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.95 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.92 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 19.18 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.48 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.72 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.34 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.43 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 95.97 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.80 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.70 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 41.13 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.22 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,276.35 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,097.03 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 262.51 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 64.13 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 97.15 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 63.22 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.00 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.81 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,664.91 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,961.37 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 70.88 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 56.39 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 114.26 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 154.32 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,510.72 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,897.16 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,173.70 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,356.42 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 606.37 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 412.75 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,413.93 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.64 |
Prices in United States
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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 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 97.8 | 59.6 | 79.5 | 109.1 | 85.9 | 77.0 | |
| San Jose, CA | 97.7 | 78.2 | 88.4 | 92.8 | 96.0 | 116.0 | |
| Oakland, CA | 97.5 | 68.5 | 83.7 | 98.4 | 96.8 | 100.4 | |
| Seattle, WA | 96.8 | 70.3 | 84.1 | 88.8 | 101.0 | 108.1 | |
| San Francisco, CA | 96.6 | 88.9 | 93.0 | 100.5 | 92.2 | 113.1 | |
| San Diego, CA | 90.2 | 80.5 | 85.6 | 80.9 | 90.2 | 94.5 | |
| Washington, DC | 89.9 | 76.3 | 83.4 | 85.7 | 87.4 | 116.3 | |
| Boston, MA | 89.0 | 74.2 | 81.9 | 89.5 | 91.4 | 103.9 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 85.9 | 72.6 | 79.5 | 81.2 | 91.4 | 116.5 | |
| Chicago, IL | 85.4 | 62.3 | 74.4 | 86.5 | 81.4 | 118.7 | |
| Portland, OR | 84.4 | 50.5 | 68.2 | 82.2 | 79.0 | 100.0 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 84.4 | 58.4 | 72.0 | 84.2 | 74.7 | 99.8 | |
| Tampa, FL | 83.9 | 55.2 | 70.2 | 84.1 | 78.3 | 102.8 | |
| Houston, TX | 83.9 | 48.9 | 67.1 | 74.1 | 77.1 | 118.0 | |
| Buffalo, NY | 82.0 | 40.4 | 62.1 | 85.0 | 74.4 | 90.8 | |
| Miami, FL | 81.7 | 70.9 | 76.5 | 79.1 | 91.6 | 86.6 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 81.3 | 52.6 | 67.6 | 81.2 | 75.0 | 119.2 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | 80.3 | 44.8 | 63.3 | 75.5 | 81.3 | 112.0 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 80.1 | 60.5 | 70.7 | 79.8 | 75.6 | 99.5 | |
| Denver, CO | 79.6 | 55.7 | 68.2 | 78.7 | 72.1 | 113.7 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 79.4 | 56.4 | 68.4 | 73.8 | 79.0 | 95.7 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 78.9 | 45.5 | 62.9 | 79.6 | 73.6 | 115.1 | |
| Nashville, TN | 78.8 | 52.8 | 66.4 | 80.3 | 74.5 | 106.2 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 78.6 | 38.0 | 59.2 | 74.1 | 78.3 | 103.2 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 78.0 | 43.6 | 61.6 | 76.0 | 79.2 | 89.9 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 77.9 | 38.3 | 59.0 | 79.0 | 82.4 | 116.0 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 77.6 | 39.4 | 59.4 | 72.8 | 77.2 | 116.0 | |
| Omaha, NE | 77.5 | 35.6 | 57.5 | 74.1 | 70.7 | 94.5 | |
| Greenville, SC | 77.1 | 52.5 | 65.3 | 76.5 | 80.0 | 108.5 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 77.0 | 39.8 | 59.2 | 81.5 | 66.8 | 108.4 | |
| Dallas, TX | 76.4 | 54.6 | 66.0 | 72.4 | 73.0 | 115.1 | |
| Fort Worth, TX | 76.3 | 35.7 | 56.9 | 80.6 | 64.5 | 115.7 | |
| Rochester, NY | 76.0 | 34.8 | 56.3 | 73.4 | 91.6 | 107.6 | |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 75.4 | 58.4 | 67.2 | 74.6 | 80.0 | 104.3 | |
| Austin, TX | 75.3 | 63.3 | 69.6 | 68.9 | 83.5 | 108.0 | |
| Cleveland, OH | 75.0 | 35.8 | 56.3 | 76.8 | 63.0 | 114.6 | |
| Orlando, FL | 74.5 | 49.9 | 62.7 | 73.9 | 78.9 | 103.8 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 74.4 | 48.1 | 61.9 | 65.9 | 75.9 | 116.7 | |
| Reno, NV | 73.5 | 42.2 | 58.5 | 74.2 | 68.4 | 76.1 | |
| Eugene, OR | 73.3 | 38.8 | 56.8 | 74.1 | 74.7 | 78.9 | |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 72.9 | 37.1 | 55.8 | 69.9 | 65.0 | 88.9 | |
| Fresno, CA | 72.8 | 37.7 | 56.1 | 69.5 | 66.3 | 119.3 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 72.7 | 40.7 | 57.4 | 68.2 | 74.5 | 98.5 | |
| Spokane, WA | 72.1 | 37.7 | 55.6 | 66.0 | 81.7 | 100.3 | |
| Madison, WI | 71.2 | 44.8 | 58.6 | 68.0 | 66.6 | 89.3 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 71.0 | 42.3 | 57.3 | 73.7 | 73.2 | 119.6 | |
| Indianapolis, IN | 70.9 | 35.6 | 54.0 | 66.7 | 75.8 | 119.7 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 70.8 | 37.5 | 54.9 | 70.2 | 71.4 | 103.6 | |
| Columbus, OH | 70.7 | 41.7 | 56.9 | 67.8 | 63.9 | 103.5 | |
| Milwaukee, WI | 70.6 | 39.9 | 55.9 | 67.2 | 70.6 | 126.0 | |
| Kansas City, MO | 69.9 | 39.2 | 55.2 | 66.2 | 68.1 | 104.8 | |
| Louisville, KY | 69.9 | 34.0 | 52.7 | 69.8 | 70.6 | 128.2 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 69.8 | 42.3 | 56.6 | 65.2 | 70.3 | 111.2 | |
| Detroit, MI | 69.4 | 38.1 | 54.4 | 68.1 | 59.7 | 122.8 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 69.4 | 43.2 | 56.9 | 61.3 | 72.3 | 108.9 | |
| Boise, ID | 68.5 | 39.4 | 54.6 | 64.8 | 70.1 | 96.7 | |
| Richmond, VA | 67.1 | 40.9 | 54.6 | 61.3 | 72.3 | 147.7 | |
| Tulsa, OK | 66.1 | 35.5 | 51.5 | 63.5 | 58.4 | 128.0 | |
| Memphis, TN | 63.4 | 33.1 | 48.9 | 62.1 | 63.4 | 140.2 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 63.4 | 33.0 | 48.9 | 65.4 | 55.8 | 119.3 | |
| Knoxville, TN | 62.9 | 44.0 | 53.9 | 59.9 | 58.1 | 110.2 |
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