Cost of Living in Brooklyn

Summary of cost of living in Brooklyn, NY, United States:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 5,727.3$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,553.5$, excluding rent.
  • Brooklyn is 12.5% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Brooklyn is, on average, 21.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 21.50 $ 15.00-30.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $ 75.00-150.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 10.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 7.00-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 8.00-12.00
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 $ 3.00-7.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 $ 2.00-3.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 $ 1.50-3.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.48 $ 3.00-7.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.12 $ 2.00-6.50
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.88 $ 1.80-6.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.40 $ 2.00-9.99
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.87 $ 4.00-10.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.66 $ 2.25-8.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.80 $ 3.29-12.00
Apples (1 lb) 2.77 $ 1.35-5.00
Banana (1 lb) 1.75 $ 0.89-3.99
Oranges (1 lb) 2.60 $ 1.50-4.99
Tomato (1 lb) 3.00 $ 1.50-4.25
Potato (1 lb) 2.40 $ 1.50-3.99
Onion (1 lb) 2.33 $ 1.45-3.50
Lettuce (1 head) 2.60 $ 2.00-3.29
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.26 $ 1.59-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.99 $ 8.99-25.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 $ 1.73-4.27
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 $ 2.00-8.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 $ 15.00-15.99
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $ 2.90-3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $ 130.00-132.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $ 3.00-8.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 3.50-5.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 42.00 $ 42.00-42.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.53 $ 3.00-4.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,343.00 $ 25,343.00-35,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,315.77 $ 23,145.00-25,546.72
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 170.37 $ 100.00-300.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.65 $ 25.00-120.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.67 $ 60.00-100.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 121.50 $ 20.00-250.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 68.33 $ 50.00-75.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $ 16.00-25.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,911.11 $ 833.33-3,400.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,333.33 $ 5,000.00-26,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.50 $ 47.00-80.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 59.29 $ 39.99-95.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 112.78 $ 90.00-125.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 132.17 $ 118.00-160.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,200.00 $ 2,500.00-4,300.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,389.29 $ 1,800.00-3,150.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 6,055.56 $ 4,000.00-10,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,350.00 $ 2,700.00-7,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,368.66 $ 1,099.99-1,505.99
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 858.33 $ 749.99-999.99
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,772.09 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.55 6.00-7.20

Prices in Brooklyn, New York

This city had 499 entries in the past 12 months by 76 different contributors.
Last update: 21 May 2025
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