Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,873.0C$ (4,145.6$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,649.6C$ (1,164.4$) without rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 8.4% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 34.1% higher than in United Kingdom.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 28.33 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 106.25 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.58 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.50 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.92 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 7.35 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.60 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.94 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.66 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.64 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.95 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.33 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.32 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7.73 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.32 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.39 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.08 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.89 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.17 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.91 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.98 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.11 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.13 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 21.25 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.70 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.03 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.17 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.54 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 92.08 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.31 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.97 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 42.50 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.00 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 47,714.52 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,081.34 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 293.19 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 79.39 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 100.61 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 66.27 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 29.67 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 19.83 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
|
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,953.27 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 32,133.92 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 73.97 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 60.61 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 126.56 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 161.68 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,486.61 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,052.91 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,171.81 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,402.78 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 475.24 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 373.40 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,271.95 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 |
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 | |
| San Francisco, CA | 89.8 | 77.0 | 84.1 | 103.2 | 89.7 | 155.3 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 86.0 | 56.8 | 73.1 | 102.9 | 81.5 | 103.2 | |
| San Jose, CA | 85.2 | 68.7 | 77.9 | 97.4 | 81.6 | 141.5 | |
| Boston, MA | 83.0 | 73.2 | 78.6 | 92.0 | 88.4 | 130.7 | |
| Washington, DC | 80.1 | 66.7 | 74.2 | 84.9 | 84.8 | 136.7 | |
| Seattle, WA | 78.9 | 57.1 | 69.2 | 88.4 | 79.9 | 169.5 | |
| San Diego, CA | 76.9 | 67.6 | 72.8 | 76.9 | 80.0 | 138.7 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 76.0 | 63.0 | 70.2 | 81.3 | 88.4 | 126.6 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 75.2 | 48.7 | 63.4 | 83.1 | 71.8 | 127.4 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 73.0 | 41.3 | 58.9 | 87.6 | 70.4 | 123.7 | |
| Chicago, IL | 72.7 | 54.1 | 64.5 | 82.6 | 83.0 | 134.7 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 72.4 | 47.6 | 61.4 | 81.3 | 73.2 | 140.7 | |
| Miami, FL | 71.8 | 67.9 | 70.1 | 73.4 | 84.7 | 107.2 | |
| Denver, CO | 71.2 | 50.1 | 61.8 | 76.3 | 74.8 | 136.8 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 71.0 | 42.0 | 58.1 | 82.6 | 77.1 | 171.5 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 71.0 | 50.4 | 61.8 | 82.1 | 71.5 | 134.1 | |
| Tampa, FL | 70.9 | 47.7 | 60.6 | 79.5 | 76.6 | 144.3 | |
| Portland, OR | 70.4 | 44.5 | 58.9 | 78.2 | 68.2 | 145.2 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 70.3 | 39.1 | 56.4 | 73.7 | 86.7 | 123.4 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 67.8 | 36.4 | 53.9 | 82.9 | 64.0 | 139.8 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 66.9 | 36.2 | 53.3 | 77.1 | 73.3 | 151.4 | |
| Nashville, TN | 66.8 | 47.7 | 58.3 | 74.3 | 69.1 | 141.7 | |
| Columbus, OH | 65.9 | 38.0 | 53.5 | 74.3 | 68.1 | 130.0 | |
| Orlando, FL | 65.6 | 45.0 | 56.5 | 73.1 | 75.3 | 138.3 | |
| Dallas, TX | 65.6 | 45.4 | 56.6 | 68.3 | 70.1 | 157.8 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 65.3 | 41.0 | 54.5 | 75.9 | 67.5 | 131.6 | |
| Madison, WI | 63.8 | 40.4 | 53.4 | 71.8 | 64.3 | 144.6 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 63.6 | 37.6 | 52.0 | 65.1 | 72.0 | 146.2 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 63.1 | 37.7 | 51.9 | 65.2 | 71.9 | 155.4 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 63.0 | 31.3 | 48.9 | 68.6 | 67.6 | 132.3 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 62.5 | 38.2 | 51.7 | 66.7 | 68.4 | 153.8 | |
| Austin, TX | 62.3 | 52.1 | 57.8 | 66.4 | 68.1 | 157.8 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 61.9 | 34.0 | 49.5 | 70.0 | 69.1 | 172.3 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 61.8 | 35.8 | 50.3 | 63.0 | 69.9 | 147.6 | |
| Boise, ID | 60.9 | 35.3 | 49.6 | 65.3 | 67.4 | 147.6 | |
| Houston, TX | 60.4 | 39.2 | 51.0 | 64.1 | 67.5 | 152.1 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 60.1 | 37.9 | 50.2 | 64.4 | 70.1 | 142.3 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 54.3 | 34.4 | 45.5 | 59.7 | 53.8 | 163.4 |
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