Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,185.5$, excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,176.3$, excluding rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 4.6% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 30.6% higher than in United Kingdom.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.22 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.56 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.08 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.00 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.29 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.09 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.17 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.87 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.52 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.37 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.40 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.04 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.23 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.33 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.40 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.20 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.23 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.94 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.59 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.75 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.51 $ | |
| 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) | 25,961.72 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 208.60 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 57.20 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 71.49 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.46 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.84 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.22 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,374.28 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,640.03 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.06 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.54 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.56 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.22 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,738.32 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,435.62 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,896.19 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,398.37 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 301.09 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 251.88 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,334.04 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.58 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in United States
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 93.7 | 57.5 | 77.9 | 117.6 | 83.7 | 103.7 | |
| San Francisco, CA | 90.7 | 80.2 | 86.1 | 103.3 | 89.2 | 166.5 | |
| Seattle, WA | 85.1 | 60.0 | 74.1 | 95.1 | 88.1 | 174.9 | |
| San Jose, CA | 84.6 | 77.5 | 81.5 | 92.5 | 78.4 | 143.3 | |
| Boston, MA | 82.8 | 76.4 | 80.0 | 92.2 | 87.6 | 134.7 | |
| Washington, DC | 80.2 | 70.6 | 76.0 | 87.8 | 79.3 | 148.4 | |
| San Diego, CA | 76.8 | 69.1 | 73.4 | 77.7 | 79.6 | 141.6 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 76.7 | 62.3 | 70.4 | 83.8 | 84.2 | 127.7 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 76.3 | 51.2 | 65.3 | 87.0 | 69.4 | 133.2 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 75.6 | 41.7 | 60.8 | 91.7 | 71.2 | 133.4 | |
| Chicago, IL | 73.4 | 56.1 | 65.9 | 82.7 | 81.6 | 148.0 | |
| Miami, FL | 73.2 | 70.2 | 71.9 | 76.4 | 83.1 | 102.3 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 72.8 | 40.6 | 58.7 | 77.2 | 88.3 | 126.3 | |
| Denver, CO | 72.8 | 52.1 | 63.7 | 79.6 | 73.7 | 152.0 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 71.1 | 42.4 | 58.5 | 86.6 | 71.7 | 175.6 | |
| Tampa, FL | 70.5 | 47.0 | 60.2 | 81.6 | 72.8 | 149.9 | |
| Portland, OR | 69.8 | 46.4 | 59.6 | 74.5 | 69.2 | 154.7 | |
| Dallas, TX | 68.6 | 46.0 | 58.7 | 73.4 | 69.9 | 158.4 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 68.1 | 37.3 | 54.6 | 82.4 | 66.5 | 162.1 | |
| Nashville, TN | 67.5 | 50.0 | 59.9 | 77.6 | 67.7 | 144.7 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 67.2 | 43.0 | 56.7 | 81.0 | 64.5 | 135.7 | |
| Columbus, OH | 66.5 | 38.3 | 54.2 | 75.3 | 65.6 | 141.4 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 66.3 | 39.1 | 54.4 | 70.6 | 70.3 | 153.9 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 66.3 | 43.8 | 56.5 | 76.2 | 64.4 | 153.2 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 64.5 | 38.8 | 53.3 | 66.1 | 71.6 | 145.8 | |
| Orlando, FL | 64.5 | 44.0 | 55.5 | 73.5 | 67.9 | 148.0 | |
| Madison, WI | 63.8 | 40.6 | 53.7 | 73.1 | 61.9 | 156.6 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 63.8 | 36.6 | 51.9 | 70.9 | 68.3 | 169.3 | |
| Austin, TX | 63.3 | 50.0 | 57.5 | 69.6 | 67.3 | 167.6 | |
| Houston, TX | 62.8 | 42.0 | 53.7 | 68.5 | 68.2 | 161.6 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 62.4 | 38.8 | 52.1 | 67.3 | 67.5 | 157.4 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 62.1 | 31.4 | 48.7 | 67.8 | 67.6 | 140.1 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 61.2 | 37.5 | 50.9 | 67.7 | 69.5 | 148.5 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | 59.2 | 33.7 | 48.0 | 69.7 | 63.9 | 156.5 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 59.1 | 35.2 | 48.7 | 62.9 | 63.6 | 159.7 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 55.1 | 36.6 | 47.0 | 62.9 | 53.4 | 163.3 |
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