Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,140.6$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,162.4$ without rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 12.6% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 40.5% 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) | 5.20 $ | |
| 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) | 3.79 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.86 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.45 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.30 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.38 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.04 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.22 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.33 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.39 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.20 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.21 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.91 $ | |
| 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) | 3.75 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.53 $ | |
| 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) | 25,882.29 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 206.33 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 56.78 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 70.94 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.75 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.33 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,379.19 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,939.31 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 51.77 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.54 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.86 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.19 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,749.42 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,442.49 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,918.42 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,394.70 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 298.23 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 250.88 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,363.90 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 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 | |
| San Francisco, CA | 89.6 | 79.1 | 84.9 | 101.9 | 87.8 | 159.3 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 86.6 | 57.5 | 73.8 | 105.0 | 79.4 | 103.8 | |
| Boston, MA | 83.5 | 75.4 | 79.9 | 92.2 | 88.4 | 130.4 | |
| Seattle, WA | 80.4 | 58.8 | 70.9 | 89.7 | 80.2 | 171.2 | |
| Washington, DC | 79.0 | 67.9 | 74.1 | 83.5 | 82.9 | 144.3 | |
| San Diego, CA | 78.3 | 67.9 | 73.7 | 76.9 | 82.2 | 135.5 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 76.7 | 63.0 | 70.7 | 81.3 | 86.7 | 122.2 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 75.7 | 49.8 | 64.3 | 85.0 | 70.7 | 129.1 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 73.3 | 41.5 | 59.3 | 88.3 | 69.0 | 125.7 | |
| Chicago, IL | 72.9 | 54.2 | 64.6 | 81.2 | 81.8 | 139.4 | |
| Miami, FL | 72.6 | 68.2 | 70.7 | 73.1 | 82.4 | 108.5 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 72.4 | 42.9 | 59.3 | 85.3 | 73.8 | 167.4 | |
| Denver, CO | 71.4 | 51.0 | 62.4 | 76.3 | 73.1 | 141.8 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 71.0 | 39.8 | 57.2 | 73.3 | 87.3 | 122.4 | |
| Portland, OR | 70.7 | 44.9 | 59.3 | 77.7 | 67.1 | 148.0 | |
| Tampa, FL | 70.7 | 45.9 | 59.8 | 79.5 | 73.2 | 148.3 | |
| Charlotte, NC | 69.8 | 49.2 | 60.7 | 82.8 | 67.4 | 137.1 | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 68.7 | 37.0 | 54.7 | 83.2 | 62.6 | 145.1 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 68.1 | 43.2 | 57.1 | 79.9 | 65.3 | 151.4 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 67.7 | 35.8 | 53.6 | 78.0 | 72.9 | 157.7 | |
| Columbus, OH | 66.6 | 37.2 | 53.6 | 74.5 | 66.5 | 131.0 | |
| Nashville, TN | 66.2 | 47.6 | 58.0 | 74.2 | 68.4 | 142.6 | |
| Dallas, TX | 65.6 | 46.2 | 57.1 | 69.2 | 65.4 | 156.7 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 65.4 | 41.7 | 55.0 | 76.0 | 65.8 | 134.1 | |
| Orlando, FL | 64.4 | 45.3 | 55.9 | 72.1 | 71.2 | 141.6 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 64.3 | 38.2 | 52.8 | 65.2 | 71.6 | 143.6 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 63.6 | 38.0 | 52.3 | 65.7 | 70.4 | 154.9 | |
| Madison, WI | 63.3 | 39.4 | 52.7 | 71.8 | 62.1 | 154.3 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 62.9 | 31.7 | 49.1 | 68.5 | 66.1 | 134.1 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 62.8 | 35.2 | 50.6 | 69.5 | 69.2 | 166.9 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 62.3 | 38.1 | 51.6 | 65.3 | 68.2 | 155.7 | |
| Austin, TX | 61.5 | 50.1 | 56.4 | 65.9 | 64.4 | 164.4 | |
| Houston, TX | 61.1 | 39.8 | 51.7 | 64.7 | 67.4 | 152.0 | |
| Boise, ID | 60.4 | 35.9 | 49.6 | 65.7 | 65.9 | 149.6 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 59.4 | 38.1 | 50.0 | 64.8 | 66.8 | 143.7 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 58.5 | 34.6 | 48.0 | 60.7 | 63.3 | 156.7 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 54.3 | 35.2 | 45.9 | 60.8 | 53.3 | 162.2 |
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