Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,214.4$, excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,185.9$, excluding rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 0.0% lower than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 24.0% 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) | 11.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.25 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.57 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.09 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.02 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.31 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.09 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.32 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.86 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.56 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.41 $ | |
| 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) | 1.39 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.20 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.24 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.96 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.61 $ | |
| 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) | 3.55 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.45 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,997.86 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 208.36 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 57.30 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 71.80 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 45.68 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.96 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,376.73 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,179.53 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.23 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.48 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.02 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.53 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,735.56 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,432.25 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,876.61 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,388.18 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 305.41 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 255.30 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,316.55 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.51 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: 1 July 2025
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Last update: 1 July 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 | 95.1 | 58.7 | 79.3 | 121.5 | 86.6 | 105.5 | |
| San Francisco, CA | 91.4 | 79.7 | 86.3 | 101.2 | 93.7 | 169.2 | |
| Seattle, WA | 86.3 | 61.7 | 75.6 | 95.2 | 89.3 | 172.4 | |
| San Jose, CA | 84.3 | 77.2 | 81.2 | 90.8 | 79.4 | 140.2 | |
| Boston, MA | 83.4 | 80.3 | 82.1 | 91.5 | 91.2 | 143.6 | |
| Washington, DC | 82.8 | 73.5 | 78.8 | 88.1 | 89.1 | 151.2 | |
| San Diego, CA | 77.6 | 70.9 | 74.7 | 75.7 | 85.7 | 136.2 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 77.5 | 63.9 | 71.6 | 84.4 | 85.2 | 122.4 | |
| Miami, FL | 75.5 | 68.5 | 72.5 | 76.6 | 94.0 | 116.5 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 74.2 | 50.4 | 63.9 | 82.7 | 68.5 | 135.3 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 73.9 | 42.4 | 60.2 | 86.9 | 70.2 | 143.1 | |
| Chicago, IL | 72.1 | 56.1 | 65.2 | 81.1 | 78.0 | 159.1 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 71.9 | 40.6 | 58.3 | 75.6 | 88.4 | 131.2 | |
| Denver, CO | 71.8 | 51.7 | 63.1 | 77.8 | 72.4 | 157.6 | |
| Portland, OR | 70.5 | 46.6 | 60.2 | 74.4 | 71.1 | 157.4 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 69.9 | 36.4 | 55.4 | 83.7 | 62.4 | 147.2 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 69.4 | 43.0 | 57.9 | 80.8 | 72.2 | 168.8 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 69.2 | 40.8 | 56.9 | 75.6 | 73.9 | 147.4 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 68.9 | 38.1 | 55.6 | 81.4 | 71.0 | 158.9 | |
| Reno, NV | 68.7 | 38.2 | 55.4 | 77.0 | 71.2 | 151.7 | |
| Spokane, WA | 68.7 | 39.6 | 56.1 | 77.3 | 74.0 | 144.2 | |
| Tampa, FL | 67.8 | 49.6 | 59.9 | 75.2 | 70.0 | 142.4 | |
| Nashville, TN | 67.6 | 52.4 | 61.0 | 75.6 | 68.3 | 143.0 | |
| Dallas, TX | 67.5 | 46.0 | 58.2 | 71.9 | 70.5 | 162.2 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 67.2 | 43.5 | 56.9 | 78.5 | 67.7 | 138.8 | |
| Columbus, OH | 67.0 | 38.8 | 54.8 | 73.7 | 68.0 | 141.7 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 66.8 | 47.4 | 58.4 | 78.1 | 65.4 | 143.1 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 66.6 | 43.7 | 56.7 | 75.7 | 65.6 | 156.7 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 66.4 | 39.3 | 54.6 | 70.2 | 71.1 | 152.4 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 65.8 | 33.6 | 51.9 | 74.9 | 70.1 | 172.0 | |
| Omaha, NE | 65.7 | 40.1 | 54.6 | 71.4 | 67.7 | 147.3 | |
| Indianapolis, IN | 65.2 | 40.2 | 54.3 | 67.0 | 73.8 | 168.2 | |
| Orlando, FL | 65.1 | 43.3 | 55.6 | 72.4 | 69.7 | 148.2 | |
| Madison, WI | 64.6 | 43.3 | 55.3 | 72.7 | 62.7 | 156.0 | |
| Fort Worth, TX | 64.5 | 38.9 | 53.4 | 71.5 | 63.6 | 158.5 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 64.5 | 39.0 | 53.4 | 64.2 | 73.1 | 147.8 | |
| Kansas City, MO | 63.7 | 32.0 | 49.9 | 72.9 | 68.7 | 160.1 | |
| Detroit, MI | 63.2 | 35.1 | 51.0 | 73.4 | 61.0 | 121.2 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 63.1 | 39.6 | 52.9 | 67.0 | 67.4 | 161.7 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 62.5 | 32.1 | 49.3 | 67.4 | 67.3 | 143.9 | |
| Austin, TX | 62.0 | 50.2 | 56.9 | 65.6 | 67.6 | 164.7 | |
| Vancouver, WA | 62.0 | 38.3 | 51.7 | 63.8 | 71.6 | 172.5 | |
| Louisville, KY | 61.6 | 31.7 | 48.6 | 68.8 | 65.2 | 165.1 | |
| Houston, TX | 61.6 | 42.1 | 53.1 | 65.3 | 68.6 | 169.1 | |
| Cleveland, OH | 61.4 | 34.2 | 49.6 | 70.1 | 57.6 | 134.0 | |
| Wichita, KS | 61.3 | 27.3 | 46.5 | 68.8 | 57.2 | 154.2 | |
| Tulsa, OK | 60.7 | 26.2 | 45.7 | 66.4 | 62.9 | 150.3 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 60.1 | 39.3 | 51.1 | 65.2 | 69.7 | 155.0 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | 59.1 | 31.7 | 47.2 | 67.6 | 65.5 | 164.8 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 59.0 | 36.3 | 49.2 | 60.9 | 65.7 | 164.0 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 55.7 | 36.8 | 47.5 | 61.2 | 54.6 | 164.8 |
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