Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,805.8$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,073.4$ without rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 17.3% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 53.0% 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) | 10.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.73 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.32 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.84 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.90 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.20 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.90 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.55 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.36 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.42 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.86 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.21 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.89 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.08 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.25 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.26 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.14 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.12 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.70 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.36 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.70 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.79 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,575.66 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 185.38 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.18 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 69.94 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.99 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.52 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.09 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,187.53 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,774.56 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 51.17 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.14 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.11 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 110.41 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,696.38 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,378.63 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,035.43 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,260.53 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 434.93 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 293.34 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,256.76 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.42 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: May 2023
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Last update: May 2023
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | 102.1 | 61.5 | 82.5 | 110.5 | 84.3 | 75.8 | |
| New York, NY | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| San Francisco, CA | 99.7 | 92.0 | 96.0 | 101.2 | 98.4 | 109.0 | |
| Oakland, CA | 97.7 | 74.2 | 86.3 | 100.0 | 93.0 | 105.0 | |
| Seattle, WA | 97.4 | 71.0 | 84.6 | 90.6 | 99.4 | 113.3 | |
| San Jose, CA | 90.2 | 73.4 | 82.1 | 83.1 | 90.0 | 129.5 | |
| San Diego, CA | 88.8 | 78.4 | 83.8 | 81.4 | 95.4 | 102.9 | |
| Boston, MA | 88.8 | 75.4 | 82.3 | 88.5 | 94.1 | 103.8 | |
| Portland, OR | 88.2 | 51.8 | 70.6 | 84.0 | 87.5 | 103.1 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 85.3 | 55.2 | 70.7 | 89.4 | 72.2 | 105.2 | |
| Washington, DC | 84.6 | 70.4 | 77.7 | 81.6 | 89.4 | 122.2 | |
| Miami, FL | 83.7 | 71.0 | 77.6 | 81.5 | 96.9 | 86.3 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 83.3 | 47.6 | 66.0 | 84.0 | 86.3 | 115.6 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 82.5 | 62.1 | 72.6 | 82.1 | 79.4 | 99.8 | |
| Chicago, IL | 82.0 | 57.4 | 70.1 | 81.8 | 82.4 | 124.7 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 82.0 | 72.2 | 77.2 | 80.4 | 95.3 | 109.7 | |
| Denver, CO | 81.9 | 55.8 | 69.3 | 82.3 | 71.8 | 123.3 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 81.7 | 45.1 | 64.0 | 81.2 | 81.2 | 87.7 | |
| Nashville, TN | 81.2 | 55.2 | 68.6 | 83.9 | 77.6 | 104.1 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 81.0 | 57.0 | 69.4 | 73.1 | 87.3 | 97.7 | |
| Tampa, FL | 80.4 | 59.3 | 70.2 | 78.5 | 82.3 | 111.5 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 80.2 | 42.2 | 61.8 | 77.8 | 86.1 | 121.3 | |
| Buffalo, NY | 79.6 | 35.8 | 58.4 | 79.9 | 72.8 | 96.0 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 79.4 | 38.7 | 59.7 | 74.6 | 93.4 | 105.8 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 79.1 | 39.0 | 59.7 | 85.2 | 69.6 | 115.4 | |
| Dallas, TX | 78.8 | 54.8 | 67.1 | 78.2 | 77.6 | 113.4 | |
| Fort Worth, TX | 77.9 | 40.3 | 59.7 | 84.2 | 66.1 | 116.6 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 77.1 | 38.8 | 58.5 | 74.7 | 86.6 | 123.6 | |
| Austin, TX | 76.8 | 68.0 | 72.6 | 70.5 | 85.0 | 111.8 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 76.8 | 42.3 | 60.1 | 70.9 | 79.7 | 96.8 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 76.5 | 52.1 | 64.7 | 75.5 | 69.9 | 119.5 | |
| Cleveland, OH | 76.1 | 39.1 | 58.2 | 78.0 | 68.7 | 105.0 | |
| Eugene, OR | 75.3 | 42.1 | 59.2 | 76.1 | 81.0 | 80.0 | |
| Orlando, FL | 75.1 | 51.0 | 63.5 | 75.5 | 79.6 | 113.4 | |
| Spokane, WA | 74.3 | 40.2 | 57.8 | 67.3 | 84.9 | 96.0 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 74.3 | 47.9 | 61.5 | 71.2 | 80.6 | 131.9 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 74.1 | 44.4 | 59.7 | 76.8 | 64.1 | 134.9 | |
| Detroit, MI | 74.1 | 45.5 | 60.2 | 72.1 | 64.2 | 109.1 | |
| Reno, NV | 74.0 | 43.7 | 59.3 | 74.8 | 74.7 | 88.4 | |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 73.9 | 60.7 | 67.5 | 74.0 | 80.4 | 112.9 | |
| Milwaukee, WI | 73.7 | 40.8 | 57.8 | 66.4 | 77.0 | 137.7 | |
| Columbus, OH | 73.6 | 41.7 | 58.2 | 69.1 | 67.7 | 110.6 | |
| Madison, WI | 73.2 | 44.6 | 59.4 | 72.0 | 69.0 | 94.4 | |
| Boise, ID | 72.4 | 42.9 | 58.1 | 66.9 | 74.5 | 79.8 | |
| Indianapolis, IN | 72.4 | 35.9 | 54.7 | 68.9 | 72.8 | 125.9 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | 72.3 | 42.7 | 58.0 | 67.1 | 76.7 | 136.1 | |
| Houston, TX | 71.0 | 44.0 | 57.9 | 65.3 | 73.9 | 147.3 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 70.3 | 41.4 | 56.3 | 72.3 | 76.6 | 124.8 | |
| Kansas City, MO | 69.9 | 41.5 | 56.2 | 65.4 | 68.7 | 108.2 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 69.4 | 42.2 | 56.2 | 61.5 | 74.8 | 124.7 | |
| Saint Petersburg, FL | 69.2 | 56.8 | 63.2 | 73.5 | 61.7 | 118.0 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 69.1 | 35.2 | 52.7 | 69.8 | 71.4 | 106.6 | |
| Louisville, KY | 68.0 | 32.9 | 51.0 | 66.8 | 70.2 | 138.8 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 67.6 | 43.8 | 56.1 | 63.3 | 76.5 | 124.4 | |
| Memphis, TN | 65.0 | 34.6 | 50.3 | 63.1 | 67.5 | 136.9 | |
| Knoxville, TN | 64.4 | 42.6 | 53.8 | 61.4 | 62.0 | 123.0 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 64.1 | 43.1 | 53.9 | 64.4 | 60.1 | 109.5 |
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