Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,500,547.8Ft (4,203.8$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 421,925.9Ft (1,182.0$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 2.5% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 28.3% higher than in United Kingdom.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7,139.00 Ft | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 26,771.25 Ft | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4,015.69 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2,141.70 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2,498.65 Ft | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,866.93 Ft | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 914.90 Ft | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 745.82 Ft | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 1,428.72 Ft | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1,174.77 Ft | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 746.06 Ft | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,510.76 Ft | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2,092.53 Ft | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,970.39 Ft | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,636.06 Ft | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 855.01 Ft | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 271.42 Ft | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 728.62 Ft | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 795.69 Ft | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 474.96 Ft | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 498.54 Ft | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 786.75 Ft | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 795.52 Ft | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5,354.25 Ft | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 696.33 Ft | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,280.90 Ft | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3,569.50 Ft | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 892.37 Ft | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 23,201.75 Ft | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1,338.56 Ft | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 999.46 Ft | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10,708.50 Ft | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1,251.57 Ft | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 10,708,500.00 Ft | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 9,267,045.71 Ft | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 74,372.76 Ft | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20,443.56 Ft | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 25,522.74 Ft | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 16,620.10 Ft | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7,848.02 Ft | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5,127.59 Ft | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 491,554.00 Ft | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,070,588.19 Ft | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 18,603.81 Ft | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 15,192.93 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 32,007.56 Ft | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 40,401.51 Ft | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 621,672.98 Ft | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 513,049.95 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,035,875.79 Ft | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 858,112.04 Ft | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 107,586.13 Ft | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 89,736.63 Ft | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,549,009.01 Ft | |
| 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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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 | 94.4 | 57.2 | 78.1 | 120.7 | 82.2 | 103.2 | |
| San Francisco, CA | 90.6 | 79.6 | 85.8 | 102.9 | 87.7 | 164.8 | |
| San Jose, CA | 83.9 | 77.2 | 81.0 | 91.7 | 77.9 | 143.7 | |
| Seattle, WA | 83.3 | 60.2 | 73.2 | 95.2 | 81.7 | 177.5 | |
| Boston, MA | 82.8 | 76.5 | 80.0 | 92.8 | 86.0 | 135.2 | |
| Washington, DC | 82.5 | 71.1 | 77.5 | 88.3 | 86.3 | 146.6 | |
| San Diego, CA | 76.4 | 68.9 | 73.1 | 77.5 | 78.4 | 138.9 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 76.1 | 62.8 | 70.3 | 83.3 | 82.5 | 127.7 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 75.4 | 50.2 | 64.4 | 85.1 | 68.8 | 134.1 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 74.1 | 41.5 | 59.8 | 89.4 | 69.8 | 136.2 | |
| Chicago, IL | 73.3 | 55.8 | 65.7 | 82.9 | 80.1 | 152.6 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 72.9 | 40.4 | 58.7 | 77.6 | 86.0 | 126.1 | |
| Miami, FL | 72.9 | 69.2 | 71.3 | 76.5 | 81.1 | 103.3 | |
| Denver, CO | 72.1 | 52.0 | 63.3 | 79.6 | 71.0 | 153.1 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 71.2 | 42.2 | 58.5 | 87.1 | 70.3 | 176.0 | |
| Tampa, FL | 70.3 | 46.7 | 60.0 | 81.5 | 71.5 | 150.1 | |
| Portland, OR | 70.2 | 46.2 | 59.7 | 75.2 | 69.3 | 154.1 | |
| Nashville, TN | 68.5 | 49.8 | 60.3 | 81.1 | 65.8 | 141.7 | |
| Dallas, TX | 68.3 | 45.4 | 58.3 | 73.4 | 68.1 | 159.1 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 68.1 | 37.1 | 54.5 | 82.4 | 65.8 | 162.8 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 67.0 | 42.7 | 56.3 | 80.9 | 63.4 | 136.2 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 66.9 | 39.1 | 54.7 | 72.2 | 69.1 | 152.7 | |
| Columbus, OH | 66.7 | 38.2 | 54.2 | 75.6 | 65.6 | 139.7 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 66.3 | 43.6 | 56.4 | 76.2 | 63.9 | 155.6 | |
| Spokane, WA | 66.1 | 36.8 | 53.3 | 74.5 | 71.5 | 147.0 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 64.7 | 38.7 | 53.3 | 66.6 | 71.0 | 147.1 | |
| Orlando, FL | 64.1 | 43.0 | 54.9 | 73.1 | 66.8 | 151.6 | |
| Madison, WI | 64.1 | 42.5 | 54.6 | 74.0 | 59.5 | 153.3 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 63.1 | 36.4 | 51.4 | 70.8 | 66.6 | 167.9 | |
| Austin, TX | 62.6 | 49.8 | 57.0 | 69.2 | 64.9 | 169.2 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 62.3 | 38.6 | 51.9 | 67.2 | 66.3 | 157.5 | |
| Indianapolis, IN | 62.0 | 36.7 | 50.9 | 64.4 | 66.9 | 174.7 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 61.9 | 31.2 | 48.5 | 67.8 | 66.4 | 140.3 | |
| Houston, TX | 61.9 | 42.0 | 53.2 | 66.9 | 66.6 | 163.7 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 61.2 | 37.3 | 50.7 | 67.8 | 68.3 | 148.5 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 59.1 | 35.0 | 48.5 | 62.8 | 62.5 | 161.4 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | 59.1 | 32.8 | 47.6 | 69.4 | 63.2 | 158.5 | |
| Huntsville, AL | 57.1 | 33.5 | 46.8 | 67.9 | 57.5 | 175.2 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 55.5 | 36.4 | 47.2 | 64.3 | 52.2 | 164.1 |
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