Cost of Living in United States
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,670.5$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,029.7$ without rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 18.3% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 54.2% higher than in United Kingdom.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.65 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.29 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.81 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.86 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.95 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.88 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.94 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.28 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.37 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.79 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.18 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.87 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.05 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.23 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.24 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.95 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.92 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.67 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.33 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.99 $ | |
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) | 3.78 $ | |
| 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) | 23,204.26 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 181.81 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.16 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 69.31 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 41.85 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.47 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,166.19 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,568.19 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 46.27 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.47 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 79.91 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 110.20 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,706.34 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,375.88 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,843.12 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,244.01 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 417.95 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 282.42 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,177.26 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.37 |
Prices in United States
This country had 88416 entries in the past 12 months by 11020 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara, CA | 111.7 | 89.6 | 101.1 | 117.9 | 116.1 | 74.4 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 102.3 | 62.1 | 83.1 | 112.1 | 82.1 | 80.5 | |
| New York, NY | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| San Francisco, CA | 99.2 | 93.1 | 96.3 | 98.5 | 99.5 | 109.6 | |
| Oakland, CA | 93.1 | 75.5 | 84.7 | 96.7 | 82.6 | 91.6 | |
| Seattle, WA | 93.0 | 71.2 | 82.6 | 88.6 | 94.5 | 127.7 | |
| Anchorage, AK | 85.7 | 41.3 | 64.5 | 88.0 | 78.7 | 116.8 | |
| Boston, MA | 85.5 | 76.7 | 81.3 | 83.8 | 88.6 | 113.1 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 84.8 | 52.7 | 69.5 | 89.6 | 72.3 | 121.2 | |
| San Jose, CA | 84.0 | 73.6 | 79.0 | 79.5 | 83.2 | 147.3 | |
| Portland, OR | 83.6 | 52.2 | 68.6 | 82.4 | 76.8 | 116.3 | |
| Washington, DC | 83.2 | 71.8 | 77.7 | 80.8 | 84.9 | 129.3 | |
| San Diego, CA | 83.0 | 76.9 | 80.1 | 76.5 | 84.0 | 120.6 | |
| Denver, CO | 81.7 | 56.5 | 69.7 | 79.1 | 73.8 | 136.2 | |
| Miami, FL | 81.3 | 71.9 | 76.8 | 79.9 | 88.6 | 96.1 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 81.0 | 45.2 | 63.9 | 80.2 | 80.5 | 97.9 | |
| Nashville, TN | 80.4 | 59.5 | 70.5 | 81.7 | 73.8 | 115.0 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 80.3 | 58.5 | 69.9 | 73.1 | 81.3 | 111.9 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 80.1 | 60.5 | 70.8 | 78.9 | 76.0 | 115.1 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 79.7 | 49.2 | 65.2 | 79.9 | 77.2 | 132.9 | |
| Chicago, IL | 79.5 | 58.6 | 69.5 | 76.1 | 82.5 | 132.2 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 78.9 | 74.9 | 77.0 | 75.5 | 87.9 | 120.5 | |
| Buffalo, NY | 78.2 | 38.7 | 59.3 | 78.5 | 70.4 | 111.0 | |
| Dallas, TX | 77.4 | 54.1 | 66.3 | 75.8 | 77.7 | 140.4 | |
| Omaha, NE | 76.4 | 30.4 | 54.4 | 70.6 | 79.6 | 120.0 | |
| Cleveland, OH | 76.3 | 39.2 | 58.6 | 77.3 | 68.9 | 133.5 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 76.0 | 38.6 | 58.1 | 81.2 | 63.4 | 124.5 | |
| Birmingham, AL | 75.8 | 37.8 | 57.7 | 80.8 | 67.0 | 86.1 | |
| Tampa, FL | 75.2 | 61.4 | 68.6 | 69.1 | 78.5 | 125.6 | |
| Fort Worth, TX | 75.1 | 43.1 | 59.8 | 78.8 | 63.3 | 129.8 | |
| Indianapolis, IN | 75.0 | 37.5 | 57.1 | 74.8 | 73.9 | 138.2 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 75.0 | 48.0 | 62.1 | 73.2 | 76.5 | 137.2 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 74.7 | 45.3 | 60.7 | 75.8 | 68.7 | 144.9 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 74.5 | 49.2 | 62.4 | 70.1 | 79.0 | 145.1 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 74.1 | 51.7 | 63.4 | 70.9 | 66.8 | 134.0 | |
| Austin, TX | 73.9 | 66.5 | 70.4 | 70.2 | 78.6 | 131.1 | |
| Greenville, SC | 73.8 | 42.1 | 58.7 | 75.2 | 64.9 | 142.4 | |
| Chattanooga, TN | 73.4 | 38.0 | 56.5 | 69.3 | 70.5 | 128.7 | |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 73.3 | 38.5 | 56.7 | 70.0 | 78.4 | 136.0 | |
| Spokane, WA | 73.2 | 42.7 | 58.7 | 67.6 | 74.7 | 102.9 | |
| Columbus, OH | 72.9 | 41.7 | 58.0 | 66.7 | 67.7 | 128.1 | |
| Detroit, MI | 72.9 | 37.4 | 55.9 | 69.2 | 64.0 | 121.7 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 72.8 | 40.5 | 57.4 | 65.4 | 73.0 | 121.5 | |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 72.7 | 62.6 | 67.9 | 69.6 | 81.3 | 122.9 | |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 72.6 | 38.0 | 56.1 | 70.8 | 57.8 | 98.4 | |
| Orlando, FL | 72.1 | 52.5 | 62.7 | 69.1 | 76.1 | 132.1 | |
| Madison, WI | 72.0 | 44.0 | 58.6 | 70.7 | 67.8 | 100.1 | |
| Reno, NV | 71.8 | 45.3 | 59.2 | 70.8 | 73.3 | 91.7 | |
| Milwaukee, WI | 71.1 | 40.0 | 56.2 | 63.2 | 67.7 | 153.1 | |
| Boise, ID | 71.0 | 44.6 | 58.4 | 66.2 | 66.4 | 98.3 | |
| Kansas City, MO | 70.5 | 42.3 | 57.1 | 64.9 | 71.5 | 121.4 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | 70.2 | 42.9 | 57.2 | 67.4 | 67.9 | 156.0 | |
| Houston, TX | 70.0 | 44.7 | 57.9 | 63.5 | 73.1 | 155.1 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 68.5 | 33.5 | 51.8 | 69.0 | 66.5 | 137.3 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 67.9 | 40.3 | 54.7 | 71.2 | 67.7 | 141.2 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 67.4 | 41.5 | 55.1 | 60.1 | 69.7 | 143.0 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 67.4 | 34.7 | 51.8 | 67.8 | 64.1 | 105.3 | |
| Louisville, KY | 67.0 | 32.2 | 50.4 | 67.9 | 64.5 | 153.0 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 65.6 | 45.6 | 56.1 | 62.5 | 72.5 | 137.0 | |
| Memphis, TN | 65.1 | 36.9 | 51.6 | 65.2 | 65.7 | 161.2 | |
| Tulsa, OK | 64.3 | 30.5 | 48.2 | 60.4 | 54.9 | 181.2 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 63.6 | 40.1 | 52.4 | 63.3 | 61.0 | 119.9 | |
| Knoxville, TN | 60.3 | 35.5 | 48.5 | 57.1 | 57.1 | 152.9 |
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