Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,207.2$, excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,182.9$, excluding rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 1.5% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 26.8% 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) | 5.24 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.56 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.09 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.01 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.29 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.09 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.30 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.86 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.54 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.40 $ | |
| 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) | 2.23 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.96 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.60 $ | |
| 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) | 3.50 $ | |
| 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) | 25,995.68 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 208.68 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 57.39 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 71.67 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.31 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.92 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.50 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,373.33 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,515.52 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.17 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.56 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.96 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.62 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,746.92 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,440.44 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,895.75 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,404.29 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 300.61 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 252.26 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,330.11 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.51 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: 1 June 2025
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Last update: 1 June 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 | 93.1 | 56.9 | 77.0 | 118.4 | 85.5 | 108.1 | |
| San Francisco, CA | 90.7 | 77.3 | 84.7 | 102.4 | 89.9 | 167.8 | |
| Seattle, WA | 84.2 | 59.3 | 73.2 | 94.8 | 82.9 | 179.1 | |
| Boston, MA | 83.8 | 76.0 | 80.4 | 93.9 | 88.6 | 144.1 | |
| Washington, DC | 82.9 | 71.1 | 77.7 | 88.9 | 87.6 | 151.7 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 77.2 | 62.5 | 70.6 | 84.1 | 84.0 | 124.4 | |
| San Diego, CA | 76.9 | 67.6 | 72.8 | 77.2 | 80.5 | 142.3 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 75.2 | 48.7 | 63.5 | 84.7 | 69.9 | 135.8 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 74.5 | 41.1 | 59.7 | 89.2 | 70.5 | 146.5 | |
| Chicago, IL | 73.3 | 54.5 | 65.0 | 82.1 | 81.1 | 158.1 | |
| Miami, FL | 73.2 | 67.4 | 70.6 | 75.9 | 83.3 | 107.2 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 72.4 | 39.4 | 57.8 | 77.4 | 87.3 | 132.2 | |
| Denver, CO | 72.2 | 49.9 | 62.3 | 79.4 | 71.9 | 161.6 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 71.7 | 41.8 | 58.5 | 86.2 | 73.3 | 180.1 | |
| Portland, OR | 70.4 | 45.3 | 59.3 | 75.1 | 70.2 | 156.8 | |
| Tampa, FL | 69.6 | 47.4 | 59.8 | 79.5 | 71.0 | 145.0 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 69.1 | 36.9 | 54.9 | 84.0 | 67.7 | 162.1 | |
| Dallas, TX | 68.6 | 44.5 | 57.9 | 73.1 | 69.7 | 165.6 | |
| Spokane, WA | 68.1 | 36.9 | 54.3 | 78.4 | 72.3 | 148.5 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 67.8 | 46.9 | 58.6 | 80.7 | 64.7 | 150.9 | |
| Nashville, TN | 67.8 | 50.9 | 60.3 | 77.2 | 67.4 | 144.9 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 67.8 | 42.5 | 56.6 | 80.3 | 66.6 | 139.2 | |
| Columbus, OH | 67.4 | 37.7 | 54.3 | 75.8 | 67.1 | 145.3 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 67.1 | 38.4 | 54.3 | 71.9 | 70.0 | 155.8 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 67.0 | 42.3 | 56.0 | 77.6 | 64.7 | 158.2 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 65.8 | 33.9 | 51.6 | 75.0 | 69.6 | 172.1 | |
| Madison, WI | 65.5 | 42.1 | 55.2 | 74.5 | 62.6 | 156.1 | |
| Orlando, FL | 64.4 | 41.9 | 54.4 | 73.3 | 67.7 | 155.3 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 64.3 | 38.3 | 52.8 | 64.9 | 71.9 | 146.9 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 63.3 | 38.3 | 52.2 | 68.0 | 67.1 | 160.9 | |
| Austin, TX | 63.2 | 48.8 | 56.8 | 68.8 | 65.8 | 177.3 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 62.2 | 30.9 | 48.4 | 68.0 | 65.9 | 146.3 | |
| Houston, TX | 62.2 | 40.9 | 52.7 | 67.1 | 67.4 | 174.3 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 61.4 | 36.8 | 50.5 | 67.8 | 69.2 | 153.3 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 59.7 | 34.3 | 48.4 | 62.4 | 64.9 | 166.2 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | 59.6 | 31.8 | 47.3 | 69.9 | 64.4 | 163.7 | |
| Huntsville, AL | 58.1 | 32.8 | 46.9 | 69.7 | 58.2 | 179.6 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 55.2 | 35.7 | 46.6 | 63.2 | 52.9 | 170.7 |
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