Cost of Living in Buffalo
Summary about cost of living in Buffalo, NY, United States:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,340.64$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 943.84$ without rent.
- Buffalo is 26.27% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Buffalo is, on average, 69.95% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.25 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.89 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.88 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.63 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.67 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.37 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.84 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.05 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.91 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.80 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.62 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.38 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.26 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.45 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.01 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.60 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.48 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.31 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.73 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.52 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.73 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.38 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.15 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 75.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.75 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.55 $ | |
| 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) | 30,970.50 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 172.11 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.13 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 67.09 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29.62 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24.17 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 859.38 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,125.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 46.73 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.62 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 77.67 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 87.27 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 937.12 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 784.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,587.50 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,155.00 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 170.74 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 50.99 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,882.37 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 |
Prices in Buffalo, New York
This city had 500 entries in the past 12 months by 43 different contributors.
Last update: March 2021
Last update: March 2021
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Leave a comment:3 Comments so far
Sarah
on Oct 11, 2020:
can we talk about how buffalo has the 7th most expensive apples in the world!? how is that possible! i do agree with the average prices. marbs are up to $12 now. Sure you can find cheaper housing but like the one commenter said ya take your chances. but you Don't move to the buffalo inner city from across the world. so I'd say everything is accurate. Them apples tho!
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on Sep 04, 2018:
If you can find an apartment for under $700 in a decent neighborhood please tell me where you live? Even $700 per month is low for a 2 or 3 bedroom apt in a neighborhood where you might want to live!
misc
on Jun 16, 2017:
if you go to the projects you might be able to find a 600 dollar apt but you risk your life living there every day. the lowest price for an apt where you wont get shot randomly is around 700 at least for a 2 bdrm. ive never seen a apt go for under that if it were 3 bdrm though. and ive lived here my whole life. the prices arent really that much off.