Cost of Living in Buffalo
Summary:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 7,024.1A$ (4,496.0$), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,983.1A$ (1,269.3$), excluding rent.
- Buffalo is 5.8% more expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Buffalo is, on average, 19.4% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 46.87 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 140.61 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 18.75 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.98 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.94 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 8.56 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.32 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.33 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.38 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5.51 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.43 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.19 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.46 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.24 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.18 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.30 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.12 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.80 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.53 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.79 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.53 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.79 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.86 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 28.11 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.70 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.46 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 21.83 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.12 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 143.50 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8.28 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.62 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 70.30 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.49 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 51,467.38 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,694.32 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 393.11 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 72.89 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 98.29 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 52.60 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 89.05 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 21.86 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,406.08 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 44,619.74 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 71.38 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 72.07 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 167.30 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 179.27 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,321.16 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,747.84 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,068.84 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,644.78 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 321.16 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 317.41 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,313.18 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.53 |
Prices in Buffalo, New York
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Last update: April 2025
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
Anonymous
on Jan 29, 2023:
I wish there was a breakdown of how the cost of living for a single person is $1,111/month before rent. My experience is $2800.00. I don’t eat take out and spend next to nothing on alcohol entertainment and clothing.
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!