Cost of Living in Brooklyn
Summary about cost of living in Brooklyn, NY, United States:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,667.3$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,280.5$ without rent.
- Brooklyn is 10.2% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Brooklyn is, on average, 29.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 90.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.77 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.10 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.54 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.02 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.35 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.93 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.00 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.12 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.39 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.08 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.28 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.93 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.97 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.60 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.92 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.23 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.12 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.89 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.96 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.94 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.75 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 127.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.80 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.50 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.82 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,816.67 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 154.96 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.30 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 65.62 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 65.15 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 53.75 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.50 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,375.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,800.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 57.37 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.11 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.33 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 137.50 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,783.17 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,066.67 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,500.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,081.25 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,165.19 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 888.99 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,190.15 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.19 |
Prices in Brooklyn, New York
This city had 343 entries in the past 12 months by 61 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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Nearby cities:| Cost of Living in New York, New York | 7.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jersey City, New Jersey | 12.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Queens, New York | 13.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newark, New Jersey | 17.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bayonne, New Jersey | 19.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in East Rutherford, New Jersey | 19.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rutherford, New Jersey | 20.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hempstead, New York | 20.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in East Orange, New Jersey | 21.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Teaneck, New Jersey | 23.29 miles |
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