Cost of Living in United States
Summary of cost of living in United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 18,376.3lei (4,197.7$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 5,167.4lei (1,180.4$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in United States is, on average, 2.8% higher than in United Kingdom.
- Rent in United States is, on average, 28.4% higher than in United Kingdom.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 87.55 lei | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 328.33 lei | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 48.15 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 26.27 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 30.64 lei | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 22.87 lei | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 11.20 lei | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 9.13 lei | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 17.51 lei | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 14.39 lei | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 9.14 lei | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 18.45 lei | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 25.67 lei | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 24.13 lei | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 32.30 lei | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 10.48 lei | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.33 lei | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 8.93 lei | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 9.75 lei | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.81 lei | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.11 lei | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 9.65 lei | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 9.75 lei | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 65.67 lei | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.53 lei | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.72 lei | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 43.78 lei | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 10.94 lei | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 284.55 lei | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 16.42 lei | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 12.26 lei | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 131.33 lei | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 15.35 lei | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 131,331.00 lei | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 113,658.59 lei | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 911.23 lei | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 250.31 lei | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 312.77 lei | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 203.42 lei | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 95.86 lei | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 62.12 lei | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,026.80 lei | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 99,271.86 lei | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 227.83 lei | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 186.27 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 392.43 lei | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 495.47 lei | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,616.21 lei | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,293.34 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 12,694.98 lei | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,518.58 lei | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,317.84 lei | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,100.01 lei | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 18,979.29 lei | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.51 |
Prices in United States
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Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| Honolulu, HI | 94.4 | 57.3 | 78.2 | 120.5 | 82.3 | 103.0 | |
| San Francisco, CA | 90.5 | 79.8 | 85.9 | 102.8 | 87.6 | 164.6 | |
| San Jose, CA | 83.9 | 77.4 | 81.1 | 91.6 | 78.0 | 143.4 | |
| Boston, MA | 82.8 | 76.7 | 80.1 | 92.7 | 86.1 | 135.0 | |
| Seattle, WA | 82.6 | 60.0 | 72.7 | 94.1 | 81.6 | 180.0 | |
| Washington, DC | 80.4 | 70.4 | 76.0 | 87.6 | 79.5 | 148.1 | |
| San Diego, CA | 76.8 | 69.3 | 73.5 | 77.4 | 79.6 | 139.2 | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 76.1 | 63.2 | 70.5 | 83.2 | 82.6 | 126.3 | |
| Sacramento, CA | 75.4 | 50.4 | 64.4 | 85.0 | 68.9 | 133.9 | |
| Philadelphia, PA | 74.7 | 41.5 | 60.2 | 89.7 | 71.3 | 134.3 | |
| Chicago, IL | 73.3 | 56.0 | 65.7 | 82.8 | 80.2 | 152.7 | |
| New Orleans, LA | 72.9 | 40.5 | 58.7 | 77.5 | 86.1 | 125.9 | |
| Miami, FL | 72.8 | 69.4 | 71.3 | 76.4 | 81.0 | 103.2 | |
| Denver, CO | 72.0 | 51.9 | 63.2 | 79.4 | 71.1 | 153.3 | |
| Atlanta, GA | 71.1 | 42.3 | 58.5 | 87.0 | 70.4 | 175.8 | |
| Tampa, FL | 70.3 | 46.9 | 60.1 | 81.4 | 71.6 | 149.8 | |
| Portland, OR | 70.3 | 46.3 | 59.8 | 75.3 | 69.3 | 153.7 | |
| Dallas, TX | 68.2 | 45.9 | 58.4 | 73.3 | 68.2 | 161.0 | |
| Minneapolis, MN | 68.0 | 37.2 | 54.5 | 82.1 | 65.8 | 162.6 | |
| Nashville, TN | 67.3 | 50.2 | 59.8 | 77.5 | 66.5 | 143.8 | |
| Baltimore, MD | 67.0 | 42.8 | 56.4 | 80.8 | 63.5 | 135.9 | |
| Raleigh, NC | 66.3 | 43.7 | 56.4 | 76.1 | 64.0 | 155.3 | |
| Columbus, OH | 66.3 | 38.3 | 54.1 | 75.2 | 64.5 | 140.0 | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 66.1 | 39.3 | 54.4 | 70.2 | 69.2 | 153.5 | |
| Spokane, WA | 66.1 | 36.9 | 53.3 | 74.4 | 71.6 | 146.8 | |
| Madison, WI | 64.7 | 42.5 | 55.0 | 73.9 | 62.0 | 152.3 | |
| Las Vegas, NV | 64.4 | 38.8 | 53.2 | 66.0 | 70.4 | 145.7 | |
| Orlando, FL | 64.3 | 43.7 | 55.3 | 73.1 | 67.4 | 148.2 | |
| Austin, TX | 63.2 | 49.9 | 57.4 | 69.5 | 66.3 | 166.0 | |
| Saint Louis, MO | 63.1 | 36.5 | 51.4 | 70.8 | 66.6 | 167.6 | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 62.3 | 38.7 | 52.0 | 67.1 | 66.3 | 157.2 | |
| Houston, TX | 62.1 | 41.8 | 53.2 | 67.3 | 66.9 | 161.1 | |
| Tucson, AZ | 61.9 | 31.3 | 48.5 | 67.7 | 66.5 | 140.0 | |
| Indianapolis, IN | 61.8 | 36.8 | 50.8 | 64.3 | 66.9 | 174.4 | |
| Jacksonville, FL | 61.2 | 37.4 | 50.8 | 67.8 | 68.4 | 148.3 | |
| Albuquerque, NM | 59.3 | 32.9 | 47.8 | 70.1 | 63.3 | 157.7 | |
| San Antonio, TX | 59.1 | 35.1 | 48.6 | 62.7 | 62.5 | 159.5 | |
| Cincinnati, OH | 55.5 | 36.5 | 47.2 | 64.2 | 52.3 | 163.8 |
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