Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,144.3$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,164.4$ without rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 9.0% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 34.2% 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) | 5.18 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.54 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.07 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.99 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.27 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.08 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.74 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.87 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.44 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.27 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.38 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.03 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.22 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.34 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.39 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.18 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.21 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.89 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.54 $ | |
| 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) | 3.74 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.60 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,680.68 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,173.19 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 207.31 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 55.76 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 71.02 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.73 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.98 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,382.20 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,701.50 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.29 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.85 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.25 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.98 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,761.32 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,452.23 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,948.18 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,406.92 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 330.14 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 260.56 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,428.03 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
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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 | |
| San Francisco, CA | 91.7 | 77.9 | 85.5 | 108.5 | 89.9 | 159.1 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 87.1 | 56.9 | 73.6 | 106.2 | 81.2 | 107.7 | |
| Boston, MA | 83.7 | 71.0 | 78.1 | 98.0 | 83.2 | 136.1 | |
| San Jose, CA | 82.7 | 69.1 | 76.6 | 91.0 | 81.0 | 147.7 | |
| Washington, DC | 81.7 | 67.2 | 75.2 | 88.0 | 85.2 | 137.4 | |
| Seattle, WA | 79.0 | 57.1 | 69.2 | 88.4 | 80.9 | 172.8 | |
| San Diego, CA | 77.5 | 68.6 | 73.5 | 78.4 | 77.7 | 140.7 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 76.6 | 63.1 | 70.6 | 84.1 | 87.5 | 129.4 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 76.5 | 48.5 | 64.1 | 87.9 | 71.5 | 129.6 | |
| Chicago, IL | 74.0 | 54.5 | 65.3 | 86.6 | 83.5 | 135.9 | |
| Miami, FL | 73.8 | 67.9 | 71.2 | 78.5 | 84.9 | 108.6 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 73.4 | 48.3 | 62.2 | 83.8 | 74.0 | 141.0 | |
| Denver, CO | 72.8 | 50.6 | 62.9 | 81.6 | 73.6 | 139.4 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 72.4 | 43.1 | 59.3 | 86.5 | 77.9 | 170.1 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 71.7 | 50.8 | 62.4 | 85.3 | 71.5 | 135.1 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 71.6 | 40.5 | 57.8 | 86.3 | 69.7 | 128.4 | |
| Tampa, FL | 71.5 | 47.9 | 61.0 | 82.8 | 74.8 | 150.5 | |
| Portland, OR | 71.5 | 44.7 | 59.5 | 81.5 | 68.4 | 148.3 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 71.0 | 39.8 | 57.2 | 77.7 | 84.1 | 125.2 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 69.3 | 37.7 | 55.2 | 88.7 | 63.0 | 140.2 | |
| Nashville, TN | 67.9 | 48.1 | 59.1 | 77.3 | 69.9 | 144.5 | |
| Orlando, FL | 66.9 | 45.7 | 57.5 | 76.4 | 75.9 | 141.4 | |
| Dallas, TX | 66.8 | 45.8 | 57.4 | 72.3 | 70.4 | 163.9 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 66.5 | 36.4 | 53.1 | 76.5 | 73.6 | 153.8 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 66.5 | 41.5 | 55.4 | 78.8 | 68.4 | 132.3 | |
| Columbus, OH | 66.0 | 37.6 | 53.4 | 77.0 | 68.3 | 133.9 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 64.5 | 37.5 | 52.5 | 68.5 | 72.2 | 148.0 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 64.4 | 32.1 | 50.0 | 72.8 | 67.8 | 131.0 | |
| Madison, WI | 64.3 | 40.8 | 53.8 | 74.4 | 63.9 | 146.9 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 63.5 | 38.0 | 52.1 | 66.8 | 71.9 | 158.8 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 63.1 | 38.3 | 52.1 | 69.4 | 67.7 | 159.2 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 62.1 | 36.6 | 50.8 | 65.8 | 66.5 | 149.3 | |
| Austin, TX | 61.9 | 53.3 | 58.1 | 67.7 | 66.9 | 164.1 | |
| Boise, ID | 61.2 | 35.6 | 49.8 | 67.5 | 67.6 | 156.2 | |
| Houston, TX | 61.2 | 39.4 | 51.5 | 67.6 | 66.2 | 156.7 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 60.7 | 37.5 | 50.3 | 66.4 | 68.9 | 146.2 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 55.0 | 34.7 | 46.0 | 62.3 | 53.4 | 164.9 |
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