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 5,725.9$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,553.1$, excluding rent.
- Brooklyn is 12.8% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Brooklyn is, on average, 21.7% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 21.50 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.69 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.74 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.48 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.12 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.88 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.40 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.87 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.66 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.80 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.77 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.75 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.60 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.00 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.40 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.33 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.60 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.26 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 16.99 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.33 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.49 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.90 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 132.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 42.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.53 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,343.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,315.77 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 170.37 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 57.65 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 71.67 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 121.50 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 68.33 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,911.11 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,333.33 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 61.50 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 59.29 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 112.78 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 132.17 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,200.00 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,389.29 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,055.56 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,350.00 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,368.66 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 858.33 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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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 |
Prices in Brooklyn, New York
This city had 499 entries in the past 12 months by 76 different contributors.
Last update: 21 May 2025
Last update: 21 May 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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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