Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,203.8$, excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,182.3$, excluding rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 1.3% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 26.7% 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) | 11.49 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.25 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.57 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.09 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.01 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.30 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.10 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.32 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.85 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.55 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.41 $ | |
| 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) | 1.96 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.61 $ | |
| 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) | 3.45 $ | |
| 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) | 25,988.73 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 208.49 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 57.35 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 71.86 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 45.83 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.85 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,373.72 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,609.18 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.27 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.54 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.01 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.62 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,734.35 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,432.41 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,875.92 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,390.98 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 298.97 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 251.44 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,321.22 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.51 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: 19 June 2025
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Last update: 19 June 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 | 94.2 | 57.8 | 78.3 | 120.2 | 83.7 | 106.5 | |
| San Francisco, CA | 89.9 | 78.5 | 84.9 | 99.4 | 90.3 | 169.0 | |
| Seattle, WA | 85.9 | 60.8 | 74.9 | 95.3 | 86.3 | 170.9 | |
| San Jose, CA | 83.6 | 76.0 | 80.3 | 89.8 | 76.8 | 140.0 | |
| Washington, DC | 82.6 | 72.2 | 78.0 | 87.2 | 87.4 | 153.4 | |
| Boston, MA | 82.1 | 79.1 | 80.8 | 90.5 | 86.2 | 145.3 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 76.5 | 63.2 | 70.7 | 82.5 | 82.3 | 124.5 | |
| San Diego, CA | 76.2 | 69.8 | 73.4 | 74.3 | 80.9 | 139.9 | |
| Miami, FL | 75.0 | 67.4 | 71.7 | 75.8 | 90.9 | 117.4 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 73.7 | 41.3 | 59.6 | 86.1 | 69.1 | 143.7 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 73.4 | 49.6 | 63.0 | 81.8 | 66.2 | 136.7 | |
| Denver, CO | 71.4 | 50.7 | 62.4 | 77.4 | 70.1 | 159.5 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 71.2 | 40.0 | 57.6 | 74.8 | 85.4 | 132.4 | |
| Chicago, IL | 71.2 | 55.3 | 64.3 | 79.5 | 75.4 | 158.2 | |
| Portland, OR | 70.1 | 45.9 | 59.5 | 73.6 | 68.8 | 157.7 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 69.0 | 37.2 | 55.1 | 83.1 | 60.3 | 146.0 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 68.9 | 42.5 | 57.4 | 79.9 | 69.8 | 169.8 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 68.8 | 37.5 | 55.2 | 81.1 | 69.6 | 160.6 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 68.2 | 40.1 | 55.9 | 74.8 | 69.6 | 149.3 | |
| Dallas, TX | 67.8 | 45.1 | 57.9 | 71.1 | 68.1 | 162.6 | |
| Spokane, WA | 67.5 | 39.0 | 55.1 | 76.5 | 69.9 | 146.2 | |
| Tampa, FL | 67.2 | 48.8 | 59.2 | 74.4 | 67.6 | 146.3 | |
| Nashville, TN | 66.9 | 51.6 | 60.2 | 74.8 | 66.0 | 144.3 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 66.7 | 42.9 | 56.3 | 77.7 | 65.4 | 139.8 | |
| Columbus, OH | 66.5 | 38.2 | 54.2 | 72.9 | 65.7 | 145.4 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 66.3 | 46.7 | 57.8 | 77.3 | 63.2 | 146.1 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 65.8 | 38.7 | 53.9 | 69.4 | 68.3 | 153.8 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 65.7 | 43.1 | 55.8 | 74.9 | 63.4 | 157.5 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 65.2 | 33.1 | 51.2 | 74.1 | 67.8 | 173.6 | |
| Omaha, NE | 65.0 | 39.5 | 53.9 | 70.6 | 65.3 | 148.8 | |
| Fort Worth, TX | 64.8 | 38.3 | 53.2 | 70.7 | 61.5 | 155.2 | |
| Indianapolis, IN | 64.6 | 39.6 | 53.7 | 66.3 | 71.4 | 169.7 | |
| Madison, WI | 64.5 | 42.4 | 54.9 | 71.9 | 60.6 | 156.8 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 64.1 | 38.4 | 52.9 | 63.5 | 71.7 | 148.8 | |
| Orlando, FL | 64.0 | 42.6 | 54.7 | 71.4 | 67.3 | 150.3 | |
| Kansas City, MO | 63.8 | 31.5 | 49.7 | 72.1 | 66.5 | 160.3 | |
| Detroit, MI | 62.7 | 34.5 | 50.4 | 72.7 | 59.0 | 124.9 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 62.4 | 38.9 | 52.2 | 66.3 | 65.2 | 160.9 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 61.6 | 31.3 | 48.4 | 66.0 | 65.0 | 144.4 | |
| Houston, TX | 61.3 | 41.5 | 52.7 | 64.6 | 66.4 | 170.1 | |
| Austin, TX | 61.3 | 49.4 | 56.1 | 64.9 | 65.3 | 169.3 | |
| Vancouver, WA | 61.0 | 37.7 | 50.8 | 63.1 | 69.3 | 174.8 | |
| Cleveland, OH | 60.9 | 33.7 | 49.0 | 69.3 | 55.7 | 135.0 | |
| Wichita, KS | 60.7 | 26.9 | 46.0 | 68.1 | 55.3 | 155.6 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 60.2 | 38.7 | 50.8 | 64.5 | 67.4 | 153.7 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 58.8 | 35.7 | 48.7 | 60.3 | 63.5 | 164.9 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | 58.7 | 31.3 | 46.7 | 67.5 | 63.3 | 166.2 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 54.6 | 36.2 | 46.6 | 60.6 | 52.8 | 170.6 |
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